Does Being Transferred Hurt an Inmate's Parole Chances?
My husband was just transferred to Allendale and he is up for parole this month. What does the transfer mean?
A transfer does not automatically mean something negative is happening. Inmates get moved for a variety of reasons, including routine classification adjustments, changes in bed space availability, programming assignments, or administrative decisions that have nothing to do with conduct or parole status. A transfer the same month as a parole hearing does not cancel the hearing or indicate the parole was denied.
His parole eligibility should follow him to the new facility. The parole board reviews the case file, not just the current housing location, so being at Allendale rather than his previous facility does not wipe out what he has built toward parole consideration.
Your husband will know the reason for the transfer. Inmates are informed about custody decisions through their counselor or case manager, and he would have been told when and why the move was happening. The quickest way to understand what is going on is to hear it from him directly during your next call or through a letter.
If parole is granted, the new facility will process the release from Allendale rather than the prior location. The transition does not stop the process, it just changes which facility administers it.
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