What is a TPM date?

A Tentative Parole Month or TPM represents when the Board will complete a final review of the offender’s case and, if appropriate, set a parole release date.

Can your TPM date change?

If the board decides to grant parole, it will set a tentative parole month (TPM). This is the period of the prison sentence the inmate must serve before his or her release. However, the board can change a decision for any reason, at any time, prior to the inmate’s release.

What does not eligible for TPM mean?

Inmates serving life sentences, or who are in work-release programs, or who have not completed certain required programming, or who are in Boot Camp programs, or those sentenced to two years or less, or those convicted of HB 1607 offenses with TPMs set at one third of their sentences, or who have been denied parole are …

At which point is an inmate in Georgia considered for parole?

By law inmates are eligible to be considered for PAROLE usually after serving one-third of their prison sentence. Exceptions to this are offenders sentenced to a term-of-years sentence for serious violent felony, life without parole and fourth-felony recidivists.

How much time do you serve on a 20 year sentence in Georgia?

For more serious crimes and repeat offenders, courts generally sentence defendants to what are known as split sentences. For example, a defendant can be sentenced to a 20 years sentence with 10 years to “serve” in jail. That means that the defendant has 10 years to serve in jail, followed by 10 years of probation.

Is it OK to clear the TPM?

However, even if the TPM is not cleared before a new operating system is installed, most TPM functionality will probably work correctly. Clearing the TPM resets it to an unowned state. Clearing the TPM can result in data loss.

How often is parole reviewed?

Review hearings are held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Prior to the review hearing, offenders are provided with the documentation that the Authority relied upon in making their decision.

How can I get off parole early in Georgia?

According to Georgia law, you will be eligible for early termination of your probation if you can show the court you have not committed any new crimes (other than non-serious traffic offenses). Complete & Comply With the Court Ordered Conditions.

How do I get a parole hold lifted in Georgia?

A: A motion to lift a probation hold and for a probation bond must be filed by an attorney with experience in criminal cases. We can file these the day we are hired and often get a decision within days.