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AGE AT FIRST ARREST
He was 41 when he was arrested in January 1989 for injuring then-wife Nicole Brown Simpson in a domestic argument. He pleaded no contest to spousal abuse.
He was 46 when he was arrested in 1994 after a slow-speed chase on Los Angeles-area freeways following the killings of his ex-wife and her friend, Ronald Goldman. He was acquitted of murder in 1995.
The Nevada parole board in 2013 set Simpson's score at 0 points.
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PRIOR PROBATION OR PAROLE GETTING REVOKED
Simpson has none.
His score: 0 points.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY PRIOR TO ARREST
Simpson collects a pension from the National Football League, and retirement counts as full-time employment.
His score: 0 points.
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OFFENSE TYPE
Simpson was convicted in Las Vegas in 2008 of kidnapping, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and conspiracy. Nevada considers robbery and burglary as property offenses.
His score: 2 points.
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HISTORY OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE
The parole board in 2013 faulted Simpson for alcohol use before his arrest, amounting to "serious disruption of functioning."
His score: 2 points.
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GENDER
Men receive 1 point, and women, 0 points because data reflects that men are more likely than women to commit another crime.
Simpson's score: 1 point.
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AGE
Nevada subtracts 1 point for parole candidates 41 or older. Simpson is 70.
His score: -1 point.
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ACTIVE GANG MEMBERSHIP
Being part of a gang adds 2 points. There have been no reports that Simpson has associated with gangs in prison.
His score: 0 points.
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TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Completing an educational, vocational or treatment program subtracts 1 point. Simpson has said he has counseled other inmates, but the board in 2013 gave him 0 points.
His score: 0 points.
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DISCIPLINARY CONDUCT
Repeated misconduct can earn 2 points, while a clean record for a year can subtract 1 point. Prison officials say Simpson has not had any disciplinary write-ups, and in 2013, he received -1 point.
His score: -1 point.
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CUSTODY LEVEL
Medium-security inmates like Simpson earn 0 points.
His score: 0 points.
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SIMPSON'S LIKELY FINAL TALLY: 3 points.
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I didn't read of any arrogance at the parole hearing.