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Michigan Parole Board: What It Does and Why You Shouldn't Call to Ask for Early Release

When you're trying to help a loved one come home sooner, it's natural to want to call whoever makes the decision. But here's what MDOC wants you to know: calling the Parole Board to ask for early release won't help, and it won't speed anything up.

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Michigan Parole Board: What It Does and Why You Shouldn't Call to Ask for Early Release

The Michigan Parole Board has 10 members, all appointed by the MDOC Director. Their job? Making parole decisions after someone has served their minimum sentence. The Board only gets involved once a person becomes eligible for parole consideration - and at that point, they're the ones who decide.

MDOC guidance: Don't contact the Michigan Parole Board to ask about parole or early release. The Board already reviews all eligible cases automatically.

Need basic information - like where to send paperwork or who handles public questions? MDOC has a separate channel for that. General inquiries are handled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. MDOC's Office of Public Information and Communication manages both internal and external communications, including media requests and social media. That's the office set up to answer questions from families and the public - not the Parole Board.

Michigan Parole Board: What It Does and Why You Shouldn't Call to Ask for Early Release

For practical questions - visiting, facility procedures, or where to send a visiting application - use the facility's designated contact. For St. Louis Correctional, MDOC lists this email for general questions and visiting applications: mdoc-stlouis-public@michigan.gov.

  • ✓ Monday, Thursday, Friday: 2:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
  • ✓ Saturday, Sunday: 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
  • ✓ Saturday, Sunday: 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
  • ✓ Saturday, Sunday: 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
  • ✓ Saturday, Sunday: 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
  • ✓ Saturday, Sunday: 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.

If you're thinking about calling the decision-makers to push for early release, save yourself the time and frustration. Follow MDOC's guidance: don't contact the Parole Board to request parole consideration. They're already reviewing every eligible case.

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