SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR PAROLE RELEASE AND REVOCATION PANEL – Applications close May 11.

The Parole Advocacy Unit of CPCS’s Private Counsel Division is now accepting applications for the Parole Release and Revocation Panel.  

Attorneys selected for this panel will provide zealous advocacy to incarcerated people serving determinate sentences in the Department of Correction and Houses of Correction who have been referred to CPCS to receive counsel as a disability accommodation. Cases will be assigned based on a duty calendar. 

Attorneys must be available to complete a live, online certification training: Wednesday June 17, 1-5pm and Thursday June 18, 1-5pm as well as a companion online training module to be completed by July 17.  

PANEL INFORMATION – PLEASE READ PRIOR TO APPLYING 

Attorneys selected for this panel will provide zealous advocacy to incarcerated people serving determinate sentences who have been referred to CPCS to receive counsel as a disability accommodation. Acceptance onto the panel is contingent upon attendance at a two half-day, live webinar in mid-June as well as timely completion of an online training module. Prior to selection, applicants may be required to complete a short interview or phone screening.  

Case Assignments: Clients are located both in the Department of Correction (“DOC) and Houses of Correction (“HOC”). Hearings are held on site in the facilities. HOC hearings are currently held virtually, with counsel present in person with the client. Attorneys on this panel will handle both DOC and HOC cases. For DOC cases, clients may be located at any of the facilities. For HOC cases, applicants will specify which counties they will cover. Cases will be assigned based on a duty calendar. When on duty, applicants will receive notice of those cases. Counsel may receive notice of cases outside of the selected counties with the option to accept or decline. Counsel on duty will accept up to three assignments per duty week–with less than three expected–with any additional assignment offered to the panel.

Minimum Requirements: Counsel must have a minimum of four years of experience working with indigent clients including four years of experience as a certified panel attorney or CPCS staff attorney in the criminal trial, delinquency, appeals, mental health, SORB, or SDP practice. Comparable experience may substitute at the discretion of the Parole Advocacy Unit. 

Compensation: Compensation for determinate sentence parole cases is $95 per hour.

Click here for application link. 

IMPORTANT DATES: 

  • May 11 – Applications Due 
  • May 18 – Selected candidates notified by this date 
  • June 17, 1-5pm – Part 1 of live certification webinar (4 hours) 
  • June 18, 1-5pm – Part 2 of live certification webinar (4 hours) 
  • July 17 – companion online training must be completed (approximately 6-8 hours on own time) 

Attorneys will be certified only after full completion of the training (both webinars and online trainings) 

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INFORMATION SESSIONS 

Attorneys interested in learning more can join one of the following information sessions: 

Friday, May 1 – 2-2:30pm   Register here 

Tuesday, May 5 – 2-2:30pm  Register here 

Thursday, May 7 – 2-2:30pm  Register here 

Attorneys with questions who are unable to attend a session can contact [email protected].

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