A convicted habitual domestic abuser is free from prison Monday after serving five years of a 15-year sentence.A parole board approved Scotty Parks parole on Monday because of Iowa's “good time” law.Jill Martin, a survivor of Parks' abuse, said she fears for Parks’ future victims.“He has not learned from his prison time,” Martin said. “He has not apologized to me or any of his previous victims."Parks was in a relationship with Martin when he bit and permanently scarred her in 2012 after she tried to run away from him."His teeth had clenched down like a dog into my lip, into my chin (and) into the lower half of my face,” Martin said.Martin said she was able to call the police, resulting in Parks’ arrest and conviction. She said she is one of multiple women Parks abused. "This individual was so profoundly good at manipulation and brainwashing that I ignored that voice time and time again."In December 2018, Martin attended a parole hearing for Parks. The parole board decided Parks needed to stay in prison."He couldn't even feign or fake an apology during that parole hearing,” Martin said.Now that Parks is released, Martin said she fears he will abuse others. She said she would like to see the Good Time Law wiped out for repeat violent offenders."Sociopaths are adept at following rules in prison,” Martin said. “They are the model citizen."

A convicted habitual domestic abuser is free from prison Monday after serving five years of a 15-year sentence.

A parole board approved Scotty Parks parole on Monday because of Iowa's “good time” law.


Jill Martin, a survivor of Parks' abuse, said she fears for Parks’ future victims.

“He has not learned from his prison time,” Martin said. “He has not apologized to me or any of his previous victims."

Parks was in a relationship with Martin when he bit and permanently scarred her in 2012 after she tried to run away from him.

"His teeth had clenched down like a dog into my lip, into my chin (and) into the lower half of my face,” Martin said.

Martin said she was able to call the police, resulting in Parks’ arrest and conviction. She said she is one of multiple women Parks abused.

"This individual was so profoundly good at manipulation and brainwashing that I ignored that voice time and time again."

In December 2018, Martin attended a parole hearing for Parks. The parole board decided Parks needed to stay in prison.

"He couldn't even feign or fake an apology during that parole hearing,” Martin said.

Now that Parks is released, Martin said she fears he will abuse others. She said she would like to see the Good Time Law wiped out for repeat violent offenders.

"Sociopaths are adept at following rules in prison,” Martin said. “They are the model citizen."