Legal Q&A – Is It Mandatory to Do Courses at Minimum Level Security to Get Parole?
Ethan Cassidy
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Is it mandatory to be at minimum security to get parole? A lot of courses are only offered when at minimum and then courses can take six months to complete. I am currently appealing my sentence, but that means I cannot move to a lower security rating. Would I be forced to drop my appeal just to get to minimum security? Is this fair? My parole is due November 12 but I can’t see how I can get it.
Date Published
July 2, 2025
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