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36 parole applications in 2003
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Posted on Jul 22 2004
The CNMI Board of Parole reported a 38-percent increase in the number of parole applications it received last year—from 26 in 2002 to 36 in 2003.
The board, however, said that only 22 of the 36 applications were determined eligible based on the criteria set by BOP rules and regulations. Eight were deemed ineligible while three more waived their parole rights. The three others have their applications pending at the board.
Among those deemed eligible, 15 were granted parole while seven were denied. Three remain under review by the board. In 2002, BOP granted parole to seven applicants and denied the submissions of eight others.
No paroles were revoked last year.
Last year, 30 individuals on Saipan were reportedly on supervised parole, and one each on Tinian and Rota. There are 14 unsupervised parolees who may have either been deported or voluntarily went back to their respective countries of origin such as the Philippine, Palau, Japan, China, and Korea.
Guam is extending courtesy supervision for one parolee from the CNMI, while the Commonwealth is doing the same for three parolees from Guam.
Of the total number of parolees in 2003, 15 are Chamorro, three are Chuukese, three are Palauans, seven are Filipinos, five are Chinese, one is Japanese, and one is I-Kiribati. Of these, 42 are male and four are female.
To be eligible for parole, an inmate must have had a satisfactory record of behavior during the past 12 months prior to his application, or since his admission to prison—whichever is shorter.
Satisfactory record means that that the inmate must have had no adverse disciplinary actions requiring severe sanctions imposed while incarcerated; no escape, escape attempt or reported involvement in an escape; no alcohol possession or use; and no illegal drug and contraband possession or use.
An inmate released on parole is required to refrain from engaging in any criminal conduct. BOP may also require them to support their dependents and meet other family responsibilities; devote himself or herself to an approved employment or occupation; remain with the geographic limits fixed in their parole certificate; and report to the board at regular intervals, among other things.
