Parole conditionally granted to Marvin Wiley; board requires long-term substance program and monitoring

The parole board conditionally granted parole to Marvin Wiley (DLC 294297) at a hearing July 15 at David Wade Correctional Center, with conditions that include completion of a long-term, board-approved substance-abuse program and a six-month electronic monitoring curfew on release.

Wiley, a fifth-felony offender serving a life term for firearm-possession by a convicted felon and racketeering/drug charges, told the board he had focused on faith-based programs and treatment since transfer to David Wade and that he intended to pursue education and mentorship work post-release. Staff reported he had no disciplinary write-ups since arriving at Wade and was enrolled in reentry and GED programming.

Board members agreed Wiley had shown behavioral improvement and emphasized the need for long-term substance-abuse treatment. Acting chair Pete Freeman and other members voted to grant parole conditional on successful completion of an approved substance program; members specified an electronic-monitoring curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for six months after release and required compliance with any treatment recommendations at the receiving facility.

One board member cautioned Wiley that his life sentence remains legally available should he reoffend and urged him to ensure that his postrelease actions match his statements at the hearing. The board directed corrections staff to move Wiley into a facility or program where the required long-term substance-abuse treatment was available if it was not offered at the current institution.