Notice comes directly from either the correctional facility where the offender is housed or from the Massachusetts Parole Board depending on the inmate's release status. If the inmate is granted parole, then notice is given by the Massachusetts Parole Board. Notices will be given whenever the offender is transferred to a less secure facility, escapes from custody or receives a temporary, provisional, or final release. These releases include parole, emergency escorted leaves, work release, pre-release and final discharges. Custodial authorities shall provide at least 14 days notice when an inmate is transferred to a less secure facility or receives a temporary, provisional, or final release date.
Emergency notification is provided in the event that the offender escapes.
They can answer questions about parole eligibility, parole hearings, parole decisions, parole releases, conditions of parole and parole supervision. The Houses of Correction are operated by the county Sheriff's Departments. If you want to know what security level the offender has been under, ask to speak to the Classification Department. If you want to know when an offender is completing his sentence, ask to speak to the Records Department. If you experience difficulty in obtaining this information, the Victim Service Unit at the CHSB can provide assistance and intervention into the county-based inquiries.