How do I find out when an inmate will be released?

Steps

1. Find out which system holds the person: county jail, state prison or federal prison.
2. For federal prison, use the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.^[1]
3. For state prison, use that state's official search (list below).
4. Look for "projected release," "parole eligibility," "tentative release" or "discharge" dates.
5. If a date looks wrong, contact the facility records office. See how to fix a wrong release date.

Official state inmate searches