The parole board for the state where your person is incarcerated is the authoritative source for this, and many state parole boards now publish their guidelines online in downloadable form.
Start by searching the state's parole board website directly. Look for sections labeled something like conditions of supervision, sex offender supervision guidelines, or special conditions of parole. What you will find there outlines the standard conditions that apply to sex offenders on supervised release, which typically go well beyond what standard parolees face.
Sex offender parole conditions are among the most restrictive in the supervision system. Common requirements include residency restrictions that prohibit living within a certain distance of schools, parks, playgrounds, bus stops, and other locations where children congregate. The specific distances vary by state but can be significant enough to disqualify many residential addresses outright. If children live in or regularly visit the proposed residence, that is almost always a disqualifying factor regardless of relationship.
The proposed residence will be investigated and inspected before any approval is granted. The parole officer assigned to the case will visit the address, interview household members, and assess whether the environment meets the supervision requirements. Everyone living in the home may be subject to background checks as part of that process.
If the state parole board website does not have the information you need in a clear format, call them directly and ask to speak with someone in the supervision or reentry division. Be specific about what you are trying to determine and ask what the process looks like for approving a residence for a sex offender parolee.
Getting clarity on the requirements before submitting a residence for approval saves time and avoids a denial that could delay the release process.