Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

62070.6.6 Parole From a TCL

• Inmates may be released on parole from a TCLTemporary Community Leave under the following conditions:

  • Indeterminate sentence law cases (ISLIndeterminate Sentence Law)

    • An advancement of up to 60 days on a parole date may be approved by a Parole Agent for inmates sentenced under ISLIndeterminate Sentence Law. This advancement may occur while an inmate is on a prerelease planning leave and is contingent on parole staff’s approval of the inmate’s confirmed employment/residential plans and following criteria:

    • No advancement shall be approved to release inmates prior to their minimum eligible parole date.

    • The releasing authority has not specifically directed that the parole date is not to be advanced.

    • There are no administrative reasons prohibiting the parole advancement; i.e., pending serious disciplinaries, rescission proceedings, etc.

    • Any and all specified parole conditions have been fully met.

    • The PAProgram Administrator has authorized, in writing (CDC Form 1504, Parole Release Authorization), the parole advancement in accordance with BPT rules. The CDC Form 1504 shall be forwarded to the institution.

  • Determinate Sentence Law Cases (DSLDeterminate Sentence Law)

    • Advancement of a parole date cannot be granted for an inmate sentenced under DSLDeterminate Sentence Law. However, an inmate under DSLDeterminate Sentence Law shall be released to parole while on a TCLTemporary Community Leave when the leave extends to the inmate’s established release date. This may occur in rare instances where a leave is approved within the three day period prior to the inmate’s established parole date.