What is a parole revocation?
The most common allegations leading to revocations are new law violations and administrative violations.We are beginning to see more parole violator warrants being issued for offenders who are subject to specialized sex offender caseloads based upon the “danger to society” standard. In most of these cases, the warrants appear to have issued when the releasee failed to comply with a condition of therapy, or when a neighbor or former spouse calls the supervising officer with a complaint. The issuance of a violation warrant has the effect of tolling the running of the period of supervision. see Section 508.253, Government Code. A person arrested on a violation warrant, or “blue warrant,” remains confined pending a hearing on the violation. Bail is not available for person confined on blue warrants. The revocation hearing must be held not later than the 41st day after the date of arrest on the blue warrant, unless the person is subject to pending criminal charges that have not been adjudic
