sentences:  At this initial hearing, the Board examined the prisoner's entire preconfinement and postconfinement record and considered any statements or letters the prisoner presented on his own behalf.If the Board determined at this initial hearing that the prisoner was not suitable for parole, then parole was denied and the prisoner was informed as to the Board's reasons for denying parole.If, however, the Board determined at the initial hearing that the prisoner was suitable for parole, then it scheduled a final parole hearing.