Parole Board

The parole board operates with virtually no oversight, and its decisions are not reviewable in court. Its ranks include former parole officers, prosecutors, social workers, cops and politicians. At these hearings, the inmates are not allowed to show up and speak for themselves. Instead, one member of the parol board speaks with the inmate and then presents their case,. almost like a lawyer, but not really. Because the presenters, they may have their own agenda, and might not advocate for that inmate at all.