Second Chances Resource Library

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Georgia’s two compassionate release programs, “Medical Reprieve” and “Parole Due to Disability or Advanced Age” both received grades of F, and Georgia’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. The District of Columbia’s compassionate release program, “Compassionate Release,” received a grade of A-, and D.C.’s overall grade is also A-.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Delaware’s two compassionate release programs, “Sentence Modification Due to Illness or Infirmity” and “Medical Parole” both received grades of F, and Delaware’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Connecticut’s three compassionate release programs, “Medical Parole,” “Compassionate Parole Release,” and “Nursing Home Release” all received grades of F, and Connecticut’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Colorado’s compassionate release program, “Special Needs Parole,” received a grade of A+, and Colorado’s overall grade is also A+.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. California has three compassionate release programs. “Recall of Sentence” received a grade of C-, “Medical Parole” received a grade of C, and “Elderly Parole” received a grade of F. California’s overall grade is D-.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Arkansas’ three compassionate release programs, “Medical Parole,” “Early Release to Home Detention,” and “Executive Clemency Due to a Life-Threatening Medical Condition” all received grades of F, and Arkansas’ overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Arizona’s two compassionate release programs, “Executive Clemency Due to Imminent Danger of Death” and “Compassionate Leave” both received grades of F, and Arizona’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Alaska has two compassionate release programs. “Special Medical Parole” received a grade of F and “Geriatric Parole/Discretionary Parole Based on Age” received a grade of D. Alaska’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Alabama has two compassionate release programs. “Medical Parole” received a grade of F and “Medical Furlough” received a grade of B-. Alabama’s overall grade is D+.