Welcome to the Prisoner Review Board

The Prisoner Review Board is a quasi-judicial body that focuses on safety and conducts a variety of hearings and functions related to parole, clemency and early release pursuant to its statutory responsibilities. 

These include:

Indeterminate Parole Hearings or “En Banc” Hearings – Held for individuals in custody who were sentenced to an indeterminate sentence for crimes committed prior to the change in criminal code in 1978.

Revocation Hearings – Held for individuals who are on parole or mandatory supervised release (MSR) who are alleged to have violated the terms of such release.  

Parole/MSR Terms and Conditions – The PRB sets the terms for parole and MSR as individuals are released from Illinois Department of Corrections facilities.

Early Discharge Reviews – Held for individuals who are on mandatory supervised release (MSR) who are seeking early discharge from MSR.

Joe Coleman Act/Medical Release Hearings – Held for individuals in custody who applied for early release due to suffering from a terminal illness or medical incapacitation.

Youthful Parole Hearings – Held for certain individuals who were convicted of offenses before the age of 21.

Clemency Hearings – The PRB hears petitions for clemency and makes confidential recommendations to the Governor

The Board also has a dedicated Victim Notification Unit (VNU), which provides notice and opportunity to submit victim statements to registered victims.  The Victim Services Unit also answers questions that victims may have about the Board’s processes.

The Board performs other duties as prescribed by statute (730 ILCS 5, Article 3).