Never fall asleep on a newspaper 😂

He’s kinda slick with the talk. Knows what they want to hear

He actually sounds educated, it's sad what he did to himself.

Post Malone actually lives in Utah and is probably relieved that he somehow doesn't have the most ridiculous face tattoos in the State.

His poor mom having to see what he did to his face,and his life.

If I were him, I would appeal to every Cosmetic Surgeon in the United States, to see if any would, as an act mercy, remove those facial tattoos.

I wouldn't trust that dude even if you paid me all of the money on Earth.

This guys face is worse than that serial killer that was just convicted. Yikes 😱

Poor kid. He is full of self distruction. He will destroy😢 others if he feels so little about himself.

He is a BS er.

Other than a tattoo shop who in the hell would hire this guy unless it was to work nights in a warehouse out of sight of the public.

He should have pledged to get that scribble scrabble on his face removed😓 would have helped out alot..

It is to laugh when a criminal wants us to worry about his safety.

Prisons and jails are broken. Sounds like they are happy to release him so he can move to another state.

Of all the people I've seen in these videos, I trust this guy the most. Scared straight vibes. I think that busted jaw was his wake up call. Better late than never!

So well spoken, obviously educated somewhat and there is a nice person in there. I hope he can be in a better place in the future. And laser those tattoos off!

Did he fall asleep at a party?

He’s amazing well spoken … didn’t expect that

DENIED

wow..alot of cold hearts here... here is a guy whos done the leg work. really makes a plan to change. thought about how to change in the best way. i pray for him, i wish him the best of luck on his journey forward, sobriety, being a father and finding that there are more important things in life than acting a fool, its hard to change. prayers, stay kind stay blessed

Talk about red flags, this guy is loaded with them. 😁🙄

Omg he’s a father, the poor kid 😢

Criminal! No changes here…..keep him in for us

I’ll speak for Washington, we do not want him.

That'll be a firm NO!!!!!!

He says he dropped out of his gang. So…he wants to be out of prison. Plus, he wants treatment. Free. Right.

Choice not a mistake. His poor child. Can you imagine on bring your dad to school day. More to come. Drugs gangs runners off with the gps monitor. Anger problems and scared to be in general population because of gang. Thanks mandoo and Richard 👋👋💜💜🫣🫣

He’s so full of it

He has one of those faces you can just read like a book, granted it's a colouring book

Poor kid. He is full of self distruction. He will destroy others if he feels so little about himself.

I was a ex gang member, served 17 years in prison between Illinois & Nevada, was a high ranking white gang member, in a black gang from Chicago, & had gang tattoos "i earned" all over my face, neck & arms, thankfully not as bad, & as much as this dude, but in 2014 i won a 2nd chance at life, & SEIZED IT, & been free ever since, I'm now a single father, have had most the tattoos removed already, & am just a dedicated single father. I was definitely someone, EVERYONE would think would not ever make it, but I've been proving all my doubters wrong for over a decade already, & am 49yo now & TOO OLD & GROWN to live this was anymore

Very well spoken young man. Seems very sincere.

With these artistic facial markings, he will likely secure a suitable position in the agricultural sector as a scarecrow in the near future.😂

One's face should not be an adult coloring book.

spokane isnt probably the best place to not smoke fetty

It woulf be difficult to reintegrate into society with the face art. Sure do what you want but society will largely make assumptions about you when you look like that. Just how it works....

I will never understand why someone would disfigure their face like this.

You expressed my thoughts exactly. If I had only listened and not seen him, I would have thought he deserved parole

He is an addict. He needs rehab not prison! Good for the board! I am happy he gets another chance to get clean, be a dad and a productive member of society. I will never give up on an addict! EVER!❤

Poor kid has destroyed his life...Those tattoos reveal him...I hope God intervenes and give him hope...Last chance!

DMV front desk customer service rep.

His face says it all,about his decision ability.

Jesus, it is just fucking sad that this kid has thrown away his entire life for drugs, a gang, and shitty face tattoos.

For all his messed up life and face, he sounds a lot more intelligent than some of you talking about him not getting paroled.

It always gets me how some people can be so intelligent, and make such stupid choices.

Who would hire someone with all them tattoos on their face

you put yourself in that situation I do believe. They can all start saying the same thing to get out

Ah man poor dude always gettin into these domestic situations and gettin locked up for assault he didn't do🤦🏾‍♂️I wonder why that is🤔🤣

Looking really bad with the Polynesians right now 😬😬😬

I question tattoo choices

How can you trust or feel pity for someone who makes the active decision to cover their face in tattoos like that? Because he knows they are permanent. He knows it makes him less employable. He knows it will make people fear him, avoid him, look at him like a creep, a gangster, a criminal, a convict. Knowing that will always be his image, he still did it, over and over. He has 5150 on his face. The LA police code for an escaped lunatic. But sure, let him out. No thanks.

My brother passed out at a frat party and woke up looking just like this guy. Drunks with sharpies really got this guy. Too funny,

Anyone that has face tattoos tells me exactly what I need to know about them.

He's obviously intelligent and highly self aware. Why do this to yourself? Because some people are broken inside and drugs/alcohol is the only cope.

Never get a face tattoo kids.. he seems semi smart.. he’s at least able to hold sentences together.. bad choices are bad choices and you can make up for them.. but don’t mess your face up.. tattoos are awesome!! Everywhere else other than the face!!

I also would have granted the parole, it'll be interesting to see what happens. As you said, he's not violent and drugs seem to be his issue so if he truly does want treatment then I say give him a chance. I would have liked to know what his original charges were- I guess I could look them up- but he's done pretty much all he CAN to actually try to take some classes, he did the footwork to get accepted into the fairly long-term inpatient treatment, and he wants to get out of Utah so he's got a fresh start. Because he's not violent I would ask, "What's the worst that could happen?" and I would give him a chance at the inpatient treatment. I would actually parole him straight TO the treatment center-make that a condition of his release- if he screws up there he comes back and does the rest of his original sentence. If he successfully completes the 6 to 12 month in-patient rehab then send him to Spokane and keep a close eye on him. He only lasted a month last time but he was still actively using. At least he was working and it sounds like there was a scheduling issue of work that caused problems with his tether and he was afraid to call and let them know what was up. I've actually been in those positions and they suck, LOL. (Not a house arrest tether but something that was out of my control that I knew was going to get me in trouble. Luckily I handled it the way I should have and the consequences weren't as bad as I thought they would be.) I'm concerned about him going to Spokane with a drug problem simply because they don't call Spokane "SpoCompton" for nothing. If he wants to stay clean he can do it of course but Spokane isn't going to make it easy. As for the ink on his face, what the hell was he thinking? It's not even good artwork! Kid better go to school and get an education that will allow him to work from home 😂.

Utah has a unique sentencing formula. The sentencing judge sets a range based on law and the board actual picks the number of years.

He wasn't ready to get out. Instead of going in front of the parole board whining about gangs, he should've came in with his GED. He shouldn't have been let out.

Thank you Mandoo. 💖

idk man i haven’t seen the video yet but this guy looks trustworthy to me

I hope he used washable markers...

It’s obvious that he makes good life choices. He’s a father, family tradition. Poor kid

That dude is a perfect candidate for Spokane. I know a few folks from there - who won't be moving back.

I'll never understand people who tattoo their face like that! Spice is terrible, my son almost died twice using that stuff! No telling what is in in!

How is he going to get a job with all that crap on his face

Face art be damned, Utah has programs that help get tats removed. It is painful but it works. I supervised a couple of folks that were going through that program. It can be done, if he is really serious. If he is really in trouble with his gang he won't be any safer on the outside either. Although it might not help much he could consider requesting being held in another state. (Not really an option but he could request it).

He would just scare his son. He looks like a monster!

Looks like a fine upstanding Utah citizen

Hes a good bullshitter to the dumb. He's already been give 2 parole chances and messed up. He will get worse if given another chance too soon. 2035 should be next hearing. He has to prove himself to the public first.

Should never have been in prison. Maybe 30 or 60 days in county jail for the DUI, but prison for drugs? Our system is broken, but it is working just the way the makers of it want it to. It's all about money.

He's handsome, intelligent and well spoken. Too bad he got tagged by vandals 😭

But…how will we recognize him?

I'm sure he will have multiple interviews lined up and perform well at them all upon parole, with his creative and professional facial decorations.

I'm thinking he get out of jail and work for a doctor's office or law firm....(There's nowhere for this kid to go.. with a face like that. He is sentenced to public ridicule. No job is going to hire him. The number of successful people with his look in any zondra could be counted on one hand,).. young people's writing their lives off so early

He's smart. He knows how to talk to the judge. No structure or positive masculine influence. Just needs King Jesus! He will turn his whole life around. He'll be all the influence he needs.

Anyone else out there with no tattoos ??

I can just imagine the terror of his baby if he gets to see his father's face.

Be careful of he who does that to his face

Your three year old son absolutely doesn't need you around at all!

Move him to another prison with new identity... No one will recognize him! (satire)

Seems like this dude doesnt think much by how many times he excuses his bad behavior as not thinking

Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time…. Eliminate parole boards NOW

"Sir, Have you considered a Tattoo Removal Service?"

This guy had Job, girlfriend and kid????

Bet he's really regretting those face tattoos right about now.

Sad how everyone in the comments is judging him for his face tattoos. Hope ppl wake up and learn our physical body is simply a vessel. We are not our physical bodies, we are our souls/spirits. I won't hold my breath though. Edit- so glad he got granted parole. I wish him the best.

Clearly, this young man is by no means stupid and lacks insight into the self-destructive lifestyle that has brought him to where he is now. He will need a lot of professional help and guidance, to enable him to move forward, towards a much better future. I think one of the main obstacles to moving forward, will be his appearance. Those awful facial tattoos will of course be a major stumbling block, in gaining worthwhile employment. Tattoos can be partially removed by Lazor treatment, and will in time fade even further, but permanent removal is impossible, due to the depth of the ink.I wish him well for the future and hope he can put the past behind him. He deserves a chance.

So he'll be an even much more better man in 9 more years.

"I have a really bad name with the Polynesians." Sounds like he got the Samoan drop. Watch out for Tama Tonga. Lol.

He's too good at talking the talk. He's lying. He'll end up back on our payroll soon enough. The fact that he's in bad standing with so many groups only makes me more convinced he's a talker, not a doer.

I feel like he has been given multiple chances and keeps blowing it. I would vote not to release him to be honest. And while none of the charges stuck, I am deeming him to be violent and I suspect he’s going to hurt another female in the future.

at least his face sends a clear warning sign to all persons seeing him out... I mean I love tattoos, but yeah you really can't deny his tatts send a clear message...

This guy has the mark of Cain. he will never feel safe because he will never know who can recognize him. There’s no hiding he has ruined his face.

I say if you do that to your own face you never get out

Being a "Marked Man" takes on reality to its end.

The rehabilitation system is failing our people. Hold adminis-traitors accountable. 🤺💐

Poor mom - she’s not going to recognise her son 💔 ValleyEpic is a nonprofit- but not free and where is he going to get mandatory $50 Interstate Compact application fee…MOM! Then they’ll send him home for her to support. I’ve heard one has to change people, places & things to break chains…prayers for the little 3 year old link he’s leaving in Utah. I hope he’s successful. 🐢

The fact that anyone would believe SPOKANE would be where to go to stay clean is so laughable. Best wishes, dude.

“I just made a stupid mistake”. YES you did but I’m not talking about the charges.

People that are none violent and none sexual crimes should be given chances of parole.