Wyoming Board of Parole

In 2003, the Board of Parole became a separate operating agency. The Board conducts executive session inmate hearings for all Wyoming felony inmates, which entails two hearings per month during most months of the year. Additionally, the Board conducts quarterly public business meetings each year.

The Board acts as a decision-making authority regarding:
  • Granting of parole releasing inmates to community supervision or to consecutive sentences or sentences in other states (detainer)
  • Setting conditions of parole
  • Revocations of parole based on violations of conditions
  • Commutation recommendations to the Governor
  • Removal and withholding of good time credits from inmates as a sanction for misbehavior or refusal to participate in rehabilitative programs
Additionally, the Board provides notification and information to certified victims of parole hearings and other related matters, and provides the opportunity for victims to provide input that is factored into the parole decisions.

Informed decisions regarding the release of inmates are based on:
  • Assessed risks and needs
  • Participation in responsive programs while incarcerated
  • Likelihood of successful adjustment to the community and other relevant factors
  • Structuring release plans with conditions designed to ensure successful re-entry into the community with appropriate levels of supervision and services.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Board is to conduct prompt, fair, impartial hearings on the matters brought before it and take appropriate action. Consideration will be given to public safety, victims, and the rehabilitation and control of the offender.

Press Release

Wyoming 1 of 4 States Selected to Participate in National Parole Summit 

CHEYENNE - Wyoming was recently selected as 1 of 4 States to participate in a National Summit on Paroling Authorities as Key Public Safety Partners. The Summit was part of a learning collaborative sponsored by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Parole Resource Center (NPRC), and was held in Washington D.C., on November 19th and 20th, 2015.

Wyoming was selected through a competitive application process, along with Rhode Island, Iowa, and Utah.  Read More