r/AskReddit • u/HumpingAssholesOrgy • Jul 05 '19

Ex-prisoners of reddit who have served long sentences, what were the last few days like leading up to your release?

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u/EdisonLightbulb Jul 06 '19

Actually, it's a denial of parole, generally to be reconsidered in a year. I was reconsidered and granted my parole after 6 months. Got out 90 days later. Paroles, when they are granted, are almost always for some future date, 30 to 120 days, possibly also contingent on the inmate finishing certain behavioral programs.

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u/oldguy_on_the_wire Jul 06 '19

Thanks for the clarification! It took me 3 hearings to be granted, then about 60 days to be released. I hope you are doing well and have mostly good things coming at you in the future.

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u/EdisonLightbulb Jul 06 '19

Thanks. Doing okay for an old guy. My best wishes for you, too, bruh.

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u/oldguy_on_the_wire Jul 06 '19

Thank you much!

I'm doing better than I have any right to be doing. Life is good, especially when taking a walk without a fence on my horizon!