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Which agency supervises the parole is mainly determined by the age of the child when paroled. If the youth is under 19
when paroled, TJJD supervises the parole until the youth is 21. If the youth is 19 or older when paroled, TDCJ supervises
the youth’s parole.
Calculating Minimum Period of Confinement for Determinate Commitment Youth
The minimum period of confinement is the time a youth must spend in a secure facility before being eligible for parole.
A judge must decide whether to waive the minimum period of confinement to allow a youth to go to adult parole rather
than prison.
Offense Minimum Sentence
Capital Murder 10 years
Aggravated Controlled Substance Felony or a First-Degree Felony 3 years
Second-Degree Felony 2 years
Third-Degree Felony 1 year
