# Early release on parole in Georgia — lawyer A person sentenced to imprisonment can be released early on parole if they have served the required part of the sentence and it is found that serving the full term is no longer needed for their rehabilitation. We help prisoners and their families prepare the application and the evidence. - Confidential - Georgian · English · Russian - Free first consultation - Courts of all instances Under Article 72 of the Criminal Code, early release from a fixed-term prison sentence is decided by the local board of the Special Penitentiary Service; for community service, corrective labour or house arrest — by a court. The rule does not apply to prisoners held in a special-risk facility. A released person can be given obligations, and the probation bureau supervises their conduct. If they persistently fail to meet them or commit a new crime, the release can be revoked. ## How much must be served - Less serious crime — at least half of the sentence - Serious crime — at least two-thirds - Especially serious crime — at least three-quarters - If an earlier parole was revoked — three-quarters - In every case at least 6 months must actually be served ## What helps a positive decision - Conduct in the facility and no disciplinary breaches - Study, work, rehabilitation programmes - Compensating the victim - A home and a job to go to after release ## Our services - Calculating when you can apply - Preparing the application and the evidence - Representation before the board or the court - Replacing the rest of the sentence with a lighter one - Appealing a refusal - Advice for the family ## Questions & answers ### When is early release possible? For a less serious crime — after half of the sentence, for a serious crime — two-thirds, for an especially serious crime — three-quarters. In every case at least 6 months must be served. ### Who decides? For imprisonment — the local board of the Special Penitentiary Service; for other sentences — a court. ### Can the family hire a lawyer? Yes. A family member can contact us; we meet the prisoner and prepare the case. ## Legal basis - [Criminal Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/16426) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. ## Related topics - [#Criminal law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/criminal-defense-lawyer/) - [#Your rights](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/what-to-do-if-detained/) - - [Criminal defence lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/criminal-defense-lawyer/) - - [Cybercrime lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/cybercrime-lawyer/) - - [Juvenile lawyer in Georgia: legal help for minors](https://mmlaw.ge/en/juvenile-justice-lawyer/) - - [Detained in Georgia? 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