Massachusetts Parole Board
Welcome to the Parole Board from Acting Chairman Mark A. Conrad
Welcome to the Massachusetts Parole Board website!
The Massachusetts Parole Board is an agency within the Executive Office of Public Safety authorized to grant paroles, supervise the parolee, and make recommendations to the Governor in regard to pardons and commutations. Established in 1837, annually, the agency conducts over 10,000 face-to-face parole release hearings, supervises over 8,000 parolees, provides notice and assistance to thousands of victims and provides reentry services to nearly 700 state offenders leaving custody with no post release supervision.Parole Board Mission
The Massachusetts Parole Board, as an integral component of the criminal justice system, promotes public safety through the responsible reintegration of offenders into the community through supervised conditional release, so that a successful transition from confinement to parole discharge provides a basis for continued responsible conduct.
Parole Board Members
The seven members of the Parole Board are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Executive Council. Members are appointed for five year terms or to fill the unexpired term of a prior member. Board members devote full time to their duties. The Governor designates one member of the Board as the Chairman, who acts as the executive and administrative head of the Board.
Our Organization
Key Resources
- Mission, History, and Facts
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Directions to Central Office
- Parole Office/RRC Locations
- Definitions for Common Parole Terms
- Informational Documents
- Contact Parole Board:
Massachusetts Parole Board
Central Office
12 Mercer Road
Natick, MA. 01760
Phone: 508-650-4500
Toll Free Victim's Line:
888-298-6272
Fax: 508-650-4599