It also includes information such as psychiatric or psychological reports and the opinions of other specialists. This information helps NPB make an objective and well-informed decision. The Corrections and Conditional Release Act introduced accelerated parole reviews which require some federal offenders who are serving their first term in a penitentiary to be released on full parole after they have served one-third of their sentence. These offenders must be released on full parole unless the National Parole Board determines that the offender is likely to commit an offence involving violence before the end of the sentence. Justifiable or accidental homicide is not a crime.
Culpable homicide is a crime.
It can be either first or second degree murder, or manslaughter. They become eligible for unescorted temporary absences and day parole three years before their full parole eligibility date. An offender may apply for escorted temporary absences after admission to a federal institution. The sentencing judge determines when people convicted of second degree murder are eligible for consideration for parole, which can be set between 10 and 25 years. Inmates incarcerated for second degree murder become eligible for consideration for unescorted temporary absences and day parole three years before their full parole eligibility date.