The Second Chances Resource Library contains resources related to expanding release opportunities
for people in prison who are serving long sentences or have other circumstances warranting release
Oregon provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals who (1) have serious medical conditions or (2) are elderly and permanently incapacitated through Early Medical Release. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of this program, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.
Oklahoma provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with serious medical conditions through Medical Parole and to individuals age 60 and older through Parole Based on Advanced Age. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of these programs, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.
Ohio provides compassionate release through Judicial Release and Release as if on Parole to eligible incarcerated individuals who are (1) in imminent danger of death, (2) terminally ill, or (3) medically incapacitated. In addition, individuals who meet one of those three criteria and are serving sentences for crimes committed prior to July 1, 1996, may be eligible for Medical Release. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of these programs, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.
North Dakota provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals who have serious or terminal medical conditions through Medical Parole. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of this program, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.
North Carolina provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals through (1) Medical Release, for those who are permanently and totally disabled, terminally ill, or geriatric (age 65 or older); and (2) Extension of the Limits of Confinement, for those who are permanently and totally disabled or terminally ill. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of these programs, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.
New York provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with terminal illnesses and debilitating medical conditions through its Medical Parole program. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of this program, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.
New Mexico provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals who are permanently incapacitated, terminally ill, or geriatric (age 65 and older with an illness related to aging) through Medical and Geriatric Parole. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of these programs, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.
New Jersey’s Compassionate Release program provides for releasing incarcerated individuals with (1) a terminal medical condition, disease, or syndrome or (2) permanent physical incapacity. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of this program, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.
New Hampshire provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with serious medical conditions and terminal illnesses through Medical Parole. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of this program, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.
Nevada provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals through two programs: (1) Residential Confinement for those who are ill or physically incapacitated and (2) Geriatric Parole for those who are age 65 or older. Some state agency materials also refer to Residential Confinement for individuals who are incapacitated or in ill health as the “Compassionate Release” or “298” program. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of these programs, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.