Under what conditions can parole be granted and who is competent to grant it?

Parole is ordered when three conditions are met.

1. First, the prisoner must have served 2/3 of his sentence, but at least 3 months of detention. Very exceptionally, the deadline of 2/3 of the sentence can be reduced to half the sentence
2. Secondly, the inmate’s behavior during the period of detention must have been good and must not be an obstacle to release.
3. Finally, there must be no reason to fear that the inmate will commit new offenses upon release (no unfavorable prognosis).

Parole is decided by a Sentence Enforcement Judge, who will base his decision on the notice given by the detention facility, on the notice given by the Sentence Enforcement Office, on the hearing of the inmate and on any other useful documents to assess the reality of the three conditions mentioned above.

A decision to deny parole may be appealed.