The United States Parole Commission (USPC) is an independent entity within the Department of Justice. For crimes occurring in the District of Columbia before August 5, 2000, post-conviction sentences were categorized as indeterminate sentences, which used a range of years consisting of a minimum and maximum number, as well as parole eligibility. Parole is an opportunity for an offender to transition into the community as a returning citizen. It permits early release from prison if the incarcerated person has demonstrated rehabilitation and compliance with institutional rules. A person who is granted parole must abide by certain conditions of release, and they are also subject to unannounced home visitations. Any violations could result in a revocation of parole and return to incarceration.  A list of the parole schedule for each quarter is below.

The following rules may define a parolee’s conditions of release:

• Maintaining residency in a halfway house, private residence, or shelter program.

• Maintaining mental health services, and/or counseling services.

• Maintaining employment or Workforce Development training that has been approved.

• Avoiding criminal activity, including any contact with any victims.

• Refraining from drug and alcohol use and attending drug and alcohol meetings.

• Obtaining and maintaining permission from parole officers to re-locate in a specific geographic area.

The D.C. Revitalization Act of 1997 required that the USPC assume responsibility for the parole system of D.C. Code offenders, in addition to its federal docket, after the D.C. Board of Parole was abolished. The attached docket indicates the 2022 schedule for the USPC. D.C. Code offenders who require legal assistance or representation during the parole process may seek personal legal advice and/or contact the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. 

For up to date information, go to: https://www.justice.gov/uspc/bop-hearing-schedule