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Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Marquis McKenzie
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Marquis McKenzie
RALEIGH
Jan 15, 2026
RE: Marquis McKenzie 0270942
COUNTY AND COURT: Granville County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: 97 CRS 000157 Murder 1st Degree; Life
CONVICTION DATE: July 24, 1997
Dear News Editor:
In complying with North Carolina G.S. 15A-1371(3), the state Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission is notifying you that it has approved the above-referenced case for parole via the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP). MAPP is a scholastic and vocational program that is a three-way agreement between the Commission, the State Prison System, and the offender. Under the agreement, the offender's parole release date is December 24, 2027.
The state's current sentencing law, Structured Sentencing, eliminated parole for crimes committed on or after October 1, 1994. However, the Commission has the responsibility of paroling offenders who were sentenced under previous sentencing guidelines.
If you have questions concerning the parole process, please contact the Parole Commission at (919) 716-3010.
The North Carolina Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission
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