Absolutely NOT trying to argue or start ANYTHING with you but I don't see where it says on page 7 that T.E. stands for transfer eligible. Here is what it says:
Transfer Decision Criteria for TE and PE Inmates
Release or discretionary transfer may be granted to an eligible person by the Board when, in its opinion, there is a reasonable probability that the person can be released without detriment to the community or him/herself.
In making its determination regarding a person’s release or discretionary transfer, the Board will consider the following factors:
1. Institutional adjustment in general, including the nature of any disciplinary actions;
2. When considered necessary, an examination and opinion by a psychiatrist or
psychologist can be requested and considered;
3. The record of previous criminal offenses (misdemeanors and felonies), the frequency of
such offenses, and the nature thereof;
4. Conduct in any previous release program, such as probation, parole, work release, boot
camp or alternative service;
5. Recommendations made by the Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, and Sheriff of the county
from which a person was sentenced, or other interested persons;
6. The nature of the release plan, including the type of community surroundings in the
person plans to live and work;
7. The person’s employment record;
8. The person’s susceptibility to drugs or alcohol;
9. The person’s basic good health, physical and mental;
10. The person’s participation in institutional activities, such as, educational programs,
rehabilitation programs, work programs, and leisure time activities;
11. The failure of an inmate incarcerated at the Varner Unit Super Max to attain Level 5;
12. When there is a detainer, the Board must pursue the basis of any such detainer and only
release the inmate to a detainer where appropriate. A detainer must not be considered an automatic reason for denying parole.
Conducting a Release Hearing
All hearings will be conducted in privacy, and all individual case information will be kept confidential. Prior to the hearing, Board members must review information available in writing about the offender’s prior history, current situation, events in the case since any previous hearing, information about the offender’s future plans and relevant conditions in the community. The Board member conducting the hearing is responsible for making a record of the major issues and findings in the hearing report.
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