Utah parole board announces weekly informational texts for families
The service explains hearings and parole decisions, with signups available through the board's family-resource page.
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Utah's Board of Pardons and Parole announced Oct. 19 that families and friends of incarcerated people can receive weekly educational text messages about the prison and parole process. The board said the series explains what happens after sentencing, how hearings are scheduled and how parole decisions are made. [1]
The board's family-resource page includes a signup link and says the service offers general information rather than personalized help with a case. The announcement says it does not provide victim notifications. [1] [2]
The series builds on the board's existing inmate and parole-violation handbooks, which are available on the same page. [1] [2]
Sources
- Utah Board of Pardons & Parole · Oct. 19 announcement distributed through EIN Presswire
- Utah Board of Pardons & Parole · Family resources and messaging signup link
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