How long does it have to take for the parole board to evaluate a case? 3 Answers as of December 14, 2011

When an ex-felon violates his parole he will go before a parole violation hearing. Before this hearing a parole officer will make a report including a recommendation to the judge on the sentence of the case. Depending on how busy the parole office is it may take three to four weeks for an officer to get in contact with the parolee.

Well, this is a much more complicated issue than you might imagine. Unfortunately, as I have said many times in the past, not enough information to fully answer your question. It is further complicated by the realignment law change of October 1, 2011. In brief, depending on the nature of his commitment offense and a few other factors, he could be doing a very short stint in county jail; or he could be facing full revocation proceedings to be sent back to prison if found in violation. Under the old system he would be seen by a parole officer very quickly, given his rights and options, and usually an offer, within a few days to a week. He could have a probable cause hearing and a full parole hearing within about a month. This still applies in some cases, but again, the system as a whole has changed dramatically and will continue to change over the next year or so. You can try to get in touch with the local parole office, speak to his parole agent, and/or hire and attorney to help him. Good luck!

A great deal of your question depends on what the person was on parole for, what his prior performance on parole was, and most importantly whether his violation and parole offense would allow him to be sent to the county jail rather than prison. The parole board should schedule a parole violation hearing shortly, and usually makes the determination after hearing the evidence.