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
Minnesota provides compassionate release for eligible individuals through Conditional 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.
Massachusetts provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals who are permanently incapacitated or terminally ill 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.
Maryland provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals through (1) Medical Parole, for those with serious medical conditions, and (2) Geriatric Parole, for certain incarcerated individuals aged 60 and older. 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.
Maine provides compassionate release to incarcerated individuals with severely incapacitating or terminal medical conditions through Supervised Community Confinement. 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.
Louisiana provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with serious medical conditions and terminal illnesses through (1) Medical Parole, (2) Medical Treatment Furlough, and (3) Compassionate Release. Louisiana also provides compassionate release to eligible older individuals through Parole Based on Advanced Age, a provision in the general parole rules. 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.
Kentucky provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with serious or terminal medical conditions through Early Medical Consideration (sometimes referred to as Early 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.
Kansas provides compassionate release for eligible incarcerated individuals in two ways: (1) Functional Incapacitation Release, for those with debilitating medical conditions, and (2) Terminal Medical Release, for those with terminal medical conditions. 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.
Iowa does not have any compassionate release laws allowing for early release of incarcerated individuals due to serious or terminal medical conditions or advanced age. However, an individual’s health may be a factor when considering “regular” parole. This memo provides additional information about this.
Indiana provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with serious medical conditions through Special Medical Clemency and to eligible individuals with terminal illnesses through the Temporary Leave 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.
Illinois provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with terminal illnesses and certain medical conditions through 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.