Tennessee Board of Parole

The Board of Parole office will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th.

Thank you for your understanding as we take this time to honor our heroes.

The Board of Parole’s Victim Services Division knows crime has a tremendous impact on victims, family and friends of victims and the community as a whole. The Victim Services Division is here to help you navigate the parole process and make sure you have a voice throughout the parole process. We invite you to explore our Victim Services pages: https://www.tn.gov/bop/about-us/divisions/bop-victim-services.html

Compelling video from Tennessee Voices for Victims from Tony, who lost two family members to murder on September 11. National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) is being observed this week (April 19–25) and is, focusing on "Listen. Act. Advocate. Protect victims, serve communities."

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National Crime Victims' Rights Week begins today... https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EGf1L7jQk/

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The Board of Parole will conducting excecutive clemency hearings this week in downtown Nashville. For more info: https://www.tn.gov/bop/news/2026/4/14/-executive-clemency-hearings-to-be-held-april-21-22-in-nashville.html

The Tennessee Board of Parole will be hosting executive clemency hearings at its central office in downtown Nashville on February 17-18. https://www.tn.gov/bop/news/2026/2/6/bop-hosts-executive-clemency-hearings-this-month-in-nashville.html

State of Tennessee offices in Middle and West Tennessee including the Tennessee Board of Parole will be closed Friday, Jan. 30 due to winter weather. Any scheduled hearings will be rescheduled at their earliest available parole docket.

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State of Tennessee offices in Middle and West Tennessee including the Tennessee Board of Parole will be closed January 28 & January 29 due to weather. Hearings will be rescheduled.

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State offices will be closed this Monday & Tuesday due to winter weather.

All parole hearings at TDOC facilities will be rescheduled. All persons and registered interested parties will be notified when the hearings are rescheduled.

Hearings conducted in-person at county jails will be rescheduled the same as TDOC facilities.

Video hearings at county jails will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may be conducted.

WINTER STORM UPDATE: With this weekend's winter storm advisory, there is a possibility some parole hearings may not be able to be conducted next week.

We would urge anyone wishing to attend a hearing to contact the facility in advance. Any hearings that are cancelled will be rescheduled at the earliest available parole docket at each individual facility. Check back here for further updates.

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