According to Alarid (2015), the purpose of parole board hearings is to resolve any inconsistencies in information directly from the offender or other parties, review any behavioral changes while confined, find out the motivation for parole, and to consider what the victim has to say about the potential inmate release. The parole board hearing looks into how the offender has acted since being incarcerated. Another purpose of a parole board hearing is to essential figure out if an offender is qualified to be released or if they should wait for until improved conduct or rehabilitation is completed. They take into consideration any and all rehabilitated programs the offender may have taken to help their chances of not recidivism. The risk assessment
