The purpose of the Florida Commission on Offender Review is to act as the administrative and investigative arm of the Board of Executive Clemency, and function as a quasi-judicial and decision-making body that is responsible for the selection of candidates who are appropriate for parole and other types of release.

The commission's activities include the following.

• Clemency, a constitutionally authorized process, provides the means through which an individual may have some or all of their rights restored. Forms of clemency include full pardon; pardon without firearm authority; pardon for misdemeanor; commutation of sentence; remission of fines and forfeitures; specific authority to own, possess, or use firearms; restoration of civil rights; or capital case (death penalty) review.
• Release hearings are conducted, during which a variety of determinations regarding parole, conditional medical release, control release, conditional release, and addiction recovery supervision are made. The commission also makes final determinations with regard to revocation of post release supervision, where a releasee may have violated the conditions of their release.
• Victims’ Rights/Services provides direct, personal assistance to crime victims and their families, assuring their opportunity to participate in the parole, conditional medical release, control release, conditional release, addiction recovery supervision, and clemency processes.

In 1983, sentencing guidelines were enacted, thereby effectively abolishing parole for those offenders who were sentenced for crimes committed on or after October 1, 1983. Currently, all inmates whose crimes were committed prior to October 1, 1983, as well as other inmates who committed certain offenses after that date, are eligible for parole consideration. As of June 30, 2025, there were 3,267 inmates who were eligible for parole and 329 parolees under parole supervision.

The funding information listed below is provided by Transparency Florida. Additional funding information can be obtained on the State of Florida Fiscal Portal or by contacting the commission.

Information on the commission's performance may be found in its Reports and Publications.

OPPAGA Reports and Presentations
A complete list of OPPAGA reports and presentations is available on our website.

Other Reports
Florida Commission on Offender Review, Reports and Publications
A complete list of Florida Auditor General reports is available on its website.

Websites of Interest
Florida Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim and Criminal Justice Programs
U.S. Parole Commission

Article IV, s. 8 of the Florida Constitution and Ch. 947, Florida Statutes

Florida Commission on Offender Review Contact Page
Florida Commission on Offender Review
4070 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2450
(850) 922-0000
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