Second Chances Resource Library

Idaho provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with serious 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.

Hawaii provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with debilitating or terminal medical conditions through its Medical Release 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.

Georgia provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with terminal illnesses through its Medical Reprieve program. In addition, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has the authority to grant Parole Due to Disability or Advanced Age, although there is no publicly available information provided on the process the Board uses for granting paroles under that provision. 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.

Florida provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals who are permanently incapacitated or terminally ill through (1) Conditional Medical Release and (2) Medical Furlough (also referred to as a “Type A” Furlough). 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.

The District of Columbia provides three forms of compassionate release to incarcerated individuals with serious medical conditions and incarcerated individuals who are older: Compassionate Release, Medical and Geriatric Suspension of Sentence, and 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.

Delaware provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with serious mental or physical conditions under two separate laws:

• Eligible individuals serving sentences for crimes committed on or after June 30, 1999, may be considered for Sentence Modification Due to Illness or Infirmity.
• Eligible individuals serving sentences for crimes committed before June 30, 1999, (sometimes referred to as “old law prisoners”) may be considered for Medical 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.

Connecticut provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with serious medical conditions under three separate laws: (1) Medical Parole, (2) Compassionate Parole Release, and (3) Nursing Home 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.

Colorado provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals who have serious medical conditions and those who are older through Special Needs 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.

Arkansas provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals who are incapacitated or terminally ill through three different laws: (1) Medical Parole, (2) Early Release to Home Detention, and (3) Executive Clemency Due to a Life-Threatening Medical Condition. 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.

Arizona provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals in “imminent danger of death” through the Executive Clemency process. Individuals may also request Compassionate Leave if they need specialized care for terminal illnesses or medical treatment not available in prison. 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.