Answer: The answer is sometimes.
You generally can’t just call the Board and say you want to talk to a specific Board member. That’s not the way it works. Generally, the lawyers will facilitate a process where a family member or friend can be contacted by the Board. I’ve done this in a number of cases where the Board was interested in talking to the wife or husband of an inmate. They were furnished with that person’s name and phone number through the attorney, and the Board members called them and talked to them about the case.
Normally, the Board does not do that. An experienced attorney will know how to balance between too much information for the Board to review versus helpful information and documents that should be included for positive consideration in the light most favorable to the inmate. Every case has different circumstances and an experienced parole lawyer will be able to analyze the facts and determine the best approach.
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- Identify the right documents and information to forward to the Board, without overwhelming the Members with excessive or unnecessary information.
- I can guide the inmate on which courses to take to increase their chances of parole.
- Guide the family members and friends on writing letters of support to increase the inmate’s chances of parole.
- Guide the inmate on how to write a letter to the Board that will increase their chances of parole.
- Ensure the parole packet documents are sent to the correct Board so that they will be considered in a timely fashion.
- Consider and present other mitigating facts or evidence that may help the inmate’s case.
- Finally, appear before the Board to argue the inmate’s case, in the light most favorable to the inmate.