How can an inmate get his first parole hearing?

Question

My friend has a life sentence in Texas and I was wondering how to get the parole board to give him a hearing to consider letting him out on parole.

Answer 1

It would depend on the crime your friend did.  This web site has an approximate calender

http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/bpp/publicat...

From looking at the site and if I'm reading it correctly your must do 35 years before being elligable for parole with a life sentence.  

However; upon being eligible for parole your friend will have to have a Full Board Vote (from the parole board) and a written report from Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

What did your friend do to receive a life sentence?

Tyris

Answer 2

Depends if the judge ever said life with possibility f parole or not if he did he would have to do atleast 25 years

Answer 3

Time must pass.  Inmates don't request parole hearings.  When the time comes after serving "X amount" of his sentence, then he will have his parole hearing.