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Early Release Possible As A Result Of Prison Overcrowding
By kgou.org- Shawn Ashley
Published: 01/13/2015

Department of Corrections Director Robert Patton plans to meet this week or next with Pardon and Parole Interim Director Jari Askins to discuss the possible early release of certain nonviolent offenders due to prison overcrowding.

The Board of Corrections approved a recalculation of the prison system’s capacity Thursday, showing the state’s facilities are now at 116 percent of capacity.

Once the state’s prison population is over capacity, the Pardon and Parole Board can begin considering nonviolent offenders for parole who are within six months of their release dates, according to state law.

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