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Parole and Probation in Wyoming
If someone you love is on parole or probation in Wyoming, or if you have just gotten out and are trying to understand what is expected of you, this guide is written for both of you. Wyoming has an active Board of Parole that makes all parole release and revocation decisions, and a Department of Corrections Field Services division that supervises everyone in the community - both parolees and probationers - through field offices in every county. Parole eligibility is tied to the minimum sentence pronounced by the trial court, reduced by any good time credits earned. And Wyoming has an unusually useful set of structured options beyond basic supervision - intensive supervision parole, adult community corrections facilities, and a substance abuse treatment program that leads directly to parole upon completion.
Parole vs. probation: different authorities, same supervisors
Wyoming uses two community supervision tracks with different controlling authorities but the same WDOC Field Services officers doing the day-to-day work.
Parole is the conditional early release from a state prison sentence granted by the Wyoming Board of Parole. The Board makes all release decisions, sets conditions, and handles all revocations. WDOC Field Services supervises parolees in the community.
Probation is a court-imposed sentence as an alternative to incarceration. The sentencing court sets conditions. WDOC Field Services supervises probationers through the same field offices and the same officers that handle parole.
The Wyoming Board of Parole
The Wyoming Board of Parole has operated as an independent state agency since 2003. It conducts two regular hearing sets per month plus a quarterly administrative meeting. Hearings are held for eligible inmates at Wyoming's five state institutions and three adult community corrections facilities.
The Board has authority over:
Granting parole - releasing eligible inmates to community supervision, to consecutive sentences, or to sentences in other states on detainer.
Setting conditions of parole - establishing the rules each parolee must follow in the community.
Revocations - conducting hearings when parolees violate conditions and determining the response.
Commutation recommendations - advising the Governor on commutation requests.
Good time - removing and withholding good time credits from inmates as a sanction for misbehavior or refusal to participate in rehabilitative programs.
The Board's 2026 Policy and Procedure was amended and restated, reflecting current practices.
Victims certified with the Board receive notification of parole hearings and have the opportunity to provide input before parole decisions are made.
How parole eligibility works in Wyoming
Wyoming uses indeterminate sentencing for many felony offenses - the court pronounces both a minimum and a maximum sentence. Parole eligibility under W.S. 7-13-402 is generally tied to the minimum term pronounced by the trial court, reduced by any applicable good time credits. The Board cannot act on a case before the parole eligibility date is reached.
Good time is a significant factor. The Board also has authority to remove or withhold good time credits as a sanction for misbehavior or refusing to participate in required programs - which can push the parole eligibility date later. Earning and maintaining good time is important not just for day-to-day life inside but for when the Board can consider a case.
For life sentences: people serving life without parole are not eligible for parole under W.S. 7-13-402. A standard life sentence follows separate parole eligibility rules.
Intensive supervision parole
When the Board determines that a particular case requires more oversight, it can order release to the Intensive Supervision Parole (ISP) program. ISP provides enhanced supervision that can include additional drug and alcohol testing, unannounced visits to the parolee's home or workplace, electronic monitoring, detention in county jails, or placement in an adult community corrections facility.
The Board may also require parolees on ISP to perform community service, follow through on restitution, maintain employment, and comply with curfews.
ISP is a Board decision - the parolee does not choose it.
The Institutional Treatment Unit and parole upon completion
Wyoming operates an Institutional Treatment Unit (ITU) designed specifically for inmates who struggle with substance abuse. Successful completion of the ITU program leads directly to parole - this is one of the clearest paths from a treatment program to a community release in Wyoming's system. If your person has been identified for the ITU program, completion is a concrete step toward parole.
Adult Community Corrections: an alternative to revocation
Wyoming contracts with three Adult Community Corrections (ACC) facilities for people who are on probation, parole, or community supervision and have violated conditions - but for whom full revocation and return to prison is not the appropriate response. These facilities provide housing and case management as an intermediate sanction.
The three ACC facilities are the Casper Reentry Center in Casper, the Cheyenne Transitional Center in Cheyenne, and Volunteers of America-Booth Hall in Gillette.
ACCs serve a range of people: probationers and parolees who have violated conditions, people still serving sentences, and others placed in the ACC program by WDOC Field Services as an administrative sanction. Placement in an ACC requires the ACC director's consent. The person is subject to all rules and regulations of the facility.
How to find someone in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Corrections maintains the WDOC Offender Locator at wdoc-loc.wyo.gov. To search, you need either a WDOC inmate number or the first two letters of the offender's last name. If both are entered, the WDOC number takes precedence. The locator shows custody status, current location, projected discharge date, parole eligibility date, and basic offense information.
For photographs and more detailed information: contact the WDOC Public Information Office at (307) 777-5889. For general inquiries: WDOC Central Office at (307) 777-7208, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wyoming's five state institutions include the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington, and the Wyoming Women's Center in Lusk. WDOC also contracts with three ACCs in Casper, Cheyenne, and Gillette.
For county jail inmates, Wyoming has 23 counties each with its own jail operated by the county sheriff. County jail inmates are not in the WDOC state search. Contact the county sheriff directly.
How probation works in Wyoming
Probation in Wyoming is court-imposed under W.S. 7-13-302. Courts may suspend the imposition or execution of sentence and place a defendant on supervised or unsupervised probation, except for crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment. The sentencing court sets conditions. WDOC Field Services supervises all probationers in the community.
Wyoming uses a graduated supervision incentives and sanctions structure under W.S. 7-13-1801 through 7-13-1803, enacted in 2019. This provides a framework of structured responses for compliance and violations across probation, parole, and conditional release - both rewards for compliance and intermediate sanctions before full revocation.
Probation violations are handled by the sentencing court, which can continue probation, modify conditions, or revoke and impose incarceration.
Voting rights in Wyoming
Wyoming does not restore voting rights while a person is on parole or probation. Voting rights are restored upon completion of the full sentence - meaning the prison term plus all supervision. People currently on any form of supervised release in Wyoming are not eligible to vote until supervision is fully completed.
Reporting and your supervision officer
This section is for the person on supervision. Whether you are on parole or probation, your officer works for WDOC Field Services at one of the field offices in every Wyoming county.
Know your conditions. Read the parole conditions or probation order and keep a copy. Know your parole eligibility date and what is required to reach it - including maintaining your good time credits.
Contact before you act. Travel outside Wyoming, address changes, employment changes: all require advance approval from your officer or the Board.
For families: use the WDOC Offender Locator to confirm state custody or supervision status. For Board matters including parole hearings, the Wyoming Board of Parole is the independent agency to contact.
Violations: what families should know
For parole violations, the Board of Parole holds the revocation hearing and determines the response. Options short of full revocation include placement in an ACC as an intermediate sanction. Full revocation returns the person to state prison.
For probation violations, the sentencing court holds the hearing. ACC placement is also available as an intermediate sanction for probation violations.
The 2019 graduated sanctions framework (W.S. 7-13-1801 through 7-13-1803) provides structured intermediate responses before full revocation for both parole and probation.
In all cases: get an attorney involved immediately. Show up to hearings.
Early termination and getting off supervision
The Board of Parole can grant early discharge from parole when supervision is no longer necessary.
For probation, the sentencing court can terminate supervision early on petition.
Wyoming has a process for expungement of certain arrests and convictions. Commutations and pardons are handled by the Governor, with the Board making commutation recommendations. An attorney is the right resource.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Wyoming Board of Parole?
An independent state agency since 2003 that grants parole, sets conditions, handles revocations, makes commutation recommendations, and manages good time credits. Holds two hearing sets per month.
How does parole eligibility work in Wyoming?
Under W.S. 7-13-402, eligibility is tied to the minimum term pronounced by the trial court, reduced by applicable good time credits. Wyoming uses indeterminate sentencing for many felonies.
What is good time in Wyoming?
Credits that can reduce the minimum sentence, moving up the parole eligibility date. The Board can also remove or withhold good time as a sanction for misbehavior or refusal to participate in required programs.
What is Intensive Supervision Parole?
A Board-ordered enhanced supervision arrangement including additional testing, unannounced visits, electronic monitoring, and possible ACC placement. The Board assigns ISP when it determines a case requires closer oversight.
What is the Institutional Treatment Unit?
A WDOC substance abuse treatment program that leads directly to parole upon successful completion - one of the clearest paths from a treatment program to community release in Wyoming's system.
What are Wyoming's Adult Community Corrections?
Three contracted facilities in Casper, Cheyenne, and Gillette that provide housing and case management as an intermediate sanction - for probationers, parolees, and others who have violated conditions but for whom full revocation is not appropriate.
How do I find someone in Wyoming custody?
Use the WDOC Offender Locator at wdoc-loc.wyo.gov by WDOC number or first two letters of last name. For photographs or details, call (307) 777-5889. Central Office: (307) 777-7208, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Who supervises parole and probation in Wyoming?
WDOC Field Services through field offices in every county. The same officers supervise both parolees and probationers. The Board retains authority over parole conditions and revocations; courts retain authority for probation.
What is Wyoming's 2019 graduated sanctions framework?
W.S. 7-13-1801 through 7-13-1803 created a structured system of incentives and sanctions for probation, parole, and conditional release - intermediate responses before full revocation and rewards for compliance.
Can people on parole vote in Wyoming?
No. Wyoming restores voting rights only upon full completion of the sentence, including all supervision. People currently on parole or probation are not eligible to vote.
What happens if someone violates parole in Wyoming?
The Board of Parole holds the revocation hearing. Options include ACC placement as an intermediate sanction or full revocation returning the person to state prison.
Can supervision be terminated early in Wyoming?
Yes. The Board can grant early discharge from parole when supervision is no longer necessary. Courts can terminate probation early on petition. =====================================================
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