NC Early Medical Release Decisions from 2019 to 2025

A grouped bar chart showing the outcome of early medical release cases. Most cases referred to be considered are not granted release.

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In 2025, the remaining case sent to the Parole Commission for consideration was released on Post-Release Supervision. A N.C. Department of Adult Correction spokesperson said the 2021 increase in medical release cases came from a complete system-wide review, resulting in the identification and disposition of cases.

Chart: Rachel Crumpler/NC Health NewsSource: N.C. Department of Adult Correction and Post-Release Supervision and Parole CommissionEmbed Created with Datawrapper