The Commission of Pardons and Parole holds hearings, with all incarcerated individuals attending virtually. All supporters are required attending in person at the Commission office, located at 3056 Elder Street, Boise, Idaho. If you are a victim wishing to attend and/or provide testimony, please contact our Victim Coordination, Brittney Thorndyke, by calling 208-639-8568. The Commission office must be provided notice at least 5 days prior to the hearing if you are a supporter wishing to provide testimony.
*** Minors (anyone under 18 years of age) will not be allowed to attend parole hearings without first obtaining the permission of the Executive Director.
PLEASE NOTE: Communication sent to the Parole Commission may be public documents under the Idaho Public Records Act.
All information should be submitted to the Commission via email at paroleweb@copp.idaho.gov
A parole eligibility date is the earliest date that an offender may be eligible for parole release, which coincides with the date that the indeterminate portion of the offender’s sentence begins. In the event there are multiple sentences, the sentence having the latest indeterminate begin date will be used as the offender’s parole eligibility date.
- The incarcerated individual reaching their parole eligibility date.
- The incarcerated individual completing any required institutional programming.
- The incarcerated individual’s parole plan must be submitted to their District of proposed supervision.
- The parole plan must be investigated and approved by their District of proposed supervision.
- If the parole plan is not approved, the incarcerated individual must formulate a new parole plan and that plan must be investigated and approved.
- The incarcerated individual must make transportation arrangements from the institution to their parole destination.
- The incarcerated individual’s parole contract must be finalized.
- The incarcerated individual must sign their parole contract.
- A hearing investigator may reinstate your parole after the hearing.
- You may be required to serve a period of incarceration, then returned to parole.
- The Commission may revoke parole and require additional prison time.
- The Commission may revoke parole and grant another tentative parole date.
- The Commission may revoke parole and pass you to your full term date.
- The Commission may reinstate parole.
NOTE: If you are a witness to any of the allegations and intend to offer testimony during the hearing, it is important that you notify the hearing officer in advance of your intent to be present so that arrangements can be made to ensure you have the opportunity to testify. It is also recommended that you contact the facility to notify them of your intent to be present.