Get Corrections Computation Reference 2013-2024

What can be determined is how long an offender must serve before the parole board will consider their case. If the offender was sentenced to five years for committing a 3(g) offense they must serve half of their sentence, two and a half years, before the parole board can consider them for parole.

§ 47-7-47 - Earned probation program; restitution to crime victim.

(1) The judge of any circuit court may place an offender on a program of earned probation after a period of confinement as set out herein and the judge may seek the advice of the commissioner and shall direct that the defendant be under the supervision of the department.

If the sentence is thirty (30) years or more he must serve at least 10 years.

The Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, Section 47-7-5 creates a permanent Mississippi Parole Board, hereinafter referred to as “The Board” which shall be composed of five (5) members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

No person shallbe eligible for parole who shall, on or after January 1, 1977, beconvicted of robbery or attempted robbery through the display of afirearm until he shall have served ten (10) years if sentenced toa term or terms of more than ten (10) years or if sentenced for theterm of the natural life of such person.

If the sentence is two years to five years, he must serve at least ten months. If the sentence is more than five years but less than thirty years, he must serve at least one year. If the sentence is thirty years or more he must serve at least ten years.

The Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, Section 47-7-5 creates a permanent Mississippi Parole Board, hereinafter referred to as “The Board” which shall be composed of five (5) members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.