What Happens After a Parole Violation?
When a person is on parole in the Indianapolis area, there are a set of conditions that the person must follow in order to remain on parole and complete the terms of their sentence. If a parole officer or another party alleges that the person on parole has violated those conditions in any way, the person’s parole may be revoked. In any circumstance where you are facing allegations of a parole violation, it is critical to begin working with an Indianapolis defense attorney who can help you to defend against these charges. In the meantime, we can provide you with more information about what to expect when a parole violation is alleged and how you can avoid parole revocation.
Understanding Parole in Indiana
Under IC 11-13-3-3, parole is a form of supervised release from imprisonment after a person has been convicted of a criminal offense. Depending on the specific offense and conviction, a person may be eligible for release on parole without a release hearing, or a release hearing may be required before parole board members.
Once a person is released on parole, they will be subject to specific conditions of parole under IC 11-13-3-4, and potentially under other sections of the Indiana Code. For all parolees (i.e., individuals released on parole), a condition is that they do “not commit a crime during the period of parole.” Other conditions “must be reasonably related to the parolee’s successful reintegration into the community and not unduly restrictive of a fundamental right.” Conditions of parole can include, for example:
- Regular meetings with a parole officer;
- Completion of certain rehabilitation programs;
- Addiction counseling requirement;
- Restrictions on where the parolee can live; and/or
- Restrictions on where the parolee can work.
Procedures When There is an Allegation of a Parole Violation
Under IC 11-13-3-8, when the parole board receives a report of a parolee’s violation of one or more of the conditions of parole, the parole board can take a range of steps from dismissing the alleged violation to intensifying the parolee’s supervision to revoking parole altogether.
For conditions required for the person to remain on parole, there is typically a revocation hearing scheduled, and the parolee is arrested and confined until the hearing. During the revocation hearing, the parolee can defend against the parole violation allegations they are facing. It is essential to have a lawyer on your side when you are facing the possibility of your parole being revoked.
Contact Our Indianapolis Parole Attorneys to Learn More About How We Can Assist You
If you have been accused of violating the conditions of your parole, it is crucial to seek legal advice about defending against the allegations you are facing. A parole violation can result in a return to incarceration after a parole revocation hearing, which is the last thing that anybody wants who is currently on parole. Our firm can help you to defend against the parole violation allegations you are facing to help keep you out of prison and on parole. An experienced Indianapolis parole attorney at Rigney Law LLC can speak with you today about the details of your case. Contact our firm to learn more about the services we provide to individuals on parole and those facing parole revocation hearings in Indiana.
Source:
law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-11/article-13/chapter-3/section-11-13-3-8/