RT Article T1 Long Road to Freedom: Factors Delaying Prisoners’ Early Release from Prison JF The prison journal VO 101 IS 4 SP 466 OP 487 A1 Timor, Uri A1 Elisha, Ety A2 Elisha, Ety LA English YR 2021 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764199758 AB The purpose of the study was to identify the factors that delay the granting of early release to prisoners who are eligible for early release according to the Israeli law. The study is based on participatory observations of parole board hearings, interviews with parole board members, and content analysis of protocols of parole boards and legal rulings. The main factors identified in delaying release are related to the numerous postponements of hearings and delays in receiving documents from relevant parties. These factors are discussed in detail, offering recommendation for improvement and thus increasing the number of early releases. K1 Community supervision K1 licensed inmate K1 Reintegration K1 Parole Board K1 Early Release K1 Prisoners DO 10.1177/00328855211029880