Regulation & law · 02/09/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Parole Hearings to be Conducted by Single Hearing Examiners Under New U.S. Parole Commission Rule

The U.S. Parole Commission is adopting a new rule allowing federal prisoners to have single hearing examiner parole hearings, a change from the previous panel of two examiners. The rule aims to streamline the process while maintaining the quality of justice in parole decisions.