...Parole How I describe the goals and conditions of parole is parolee’s who are released to the community for a period of parole supervision has Conditions of Parole set upon their release. Also parolee’s have special conditions for themselves they have to follow. Not one parolee is the same for conditions which is where special conditions come in. Every parolee has their own special conditions to meet their needs to help their chances of finishing parole. An inmate becomes eligible for parole according to the type of sentence they received from the court. There is a date which is called parole eligibility date which is when the earliest time the offender might be paroled. If the Parole Commission Board decides to grant an inmate parole, it will set the date of release, but the date must be on or after the parole eligibility date. The process for parole begins at sentencing. Unless the court has specified a short time for the offender to serve time, or has imposed an indeterminate type of sentence, parole eligibility occurs upon completion of one-third or one-fourth of the term. If an offender is serving a life sentence or a term or terms of 30 years or more he or she will become eligible for parole after 10 years. When deciding whether to grant parole the Board for most considers all of the following factors nature of the offense, prior criminal history, program participation, length of time served, institutional record, and community support or opposition. Truth in sentencing...
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...Parole is the early release of a prisoner who was to serve an indefinite amount of time in prison. After the prisoner is released early (usually after a certain percentage of the original sentence was completed) they are then subject to continued monitoring. Those on parole are expected to follow every law in order to stay out of lockup again. Random drug tests and home visits are done to ensure the parolee is in compliance. Parole is just described as early release where in a Mandatory Release on parole is given to an inmate when he or she has good time credit, plus the actual time served. If the inmate has to serve four years the two years in prison and the two years good time would equal to four years. They would be released from prison and serve the last two years out on parole. A parolee must basically refrain from any type of illegal activity and any activity that my lead to an illegal activity. The list of these guidelines is as follows: 1. Obey all laws and ordinances 2. Report in person to the parole officer 3. Notify the parole officer immediately after any arrest 4. Obtain approval of the parole officer: For any change in resident or employment location Before leaving the state 5. Do not own or possess any firearm 6. Do not own or possess any weapon 7. Refrain from the use, possession, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance 8. Make payment for court imposed penalties 9. Register with the appropriate law enforcement...
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...Parole and Mandatory Release Echelle Lofton CJS 230 12/5/2012 Lester G. Julian Parole is “the release of an inmate, prior to the expiration of the inmate’s court imposed sentence, with a period of supervision to be successfully completely by compliance with the conditions and terms of the release agreement ordered by The Parole Commission.” (Parole, 2012) Parole is different from a mandatory release because a mandatory release means that you have served your sentence and are free. Parole is an early release, however, so there are certain guidelines that must be follow, such as having no issues with the law. If the parolee does not follow these rules, then they will be sent back to prison to serve the remainder of their sentence. Today’s parole and mandatory policies are not that difficult. After the parolee is chosen for early release and is released, they will be under some sort of supervision by a parole officer. The parolee has to check “in with that officer on a daily or weekly basis, depending on how the parole board and parole office setup the supervision requirements.” (2012, Parole and Mandatory Release) The parole officer that is assigned to the parolee helps them with getting into programs that will help the parolee get back on their feet. Mandatory release is also called “the max-out date.” (2012, Parole and Mandatory Release) When mandatory release is given, this means that the offender has served their sentence in full, and can be released completely...
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...Phoenix | Parole and Truth in Sentencing | CJS/200-Foundations of the Criminal Justice System | | Roy Burgess II | 3/30/2014 | The parole system is an integral part of the U.S. criminal justice system. The functions of parole are closely tied to the laws regarding truth in sentencing. The focus of this paper is to outline the concepts related to the parole system and the intent of the truth in sentencing laws. | The early release of an inmate from a correctional facility is defined as parole. The goal of parole is to provide a means for an inmate to gradually reenter society and lead a productive life. There are two types of parole, discretionary parole and mandatory parole. An inmate that is eligible for discretionary parole must go before a parole board to show that they are no longer a threat to society and that they are capable of beginning to rebuild their lives and becoming a productive member of society. Mandatory parole is determined by the sentencing guidelines and is not under the control of the parole board. After an inmate has served a predetermined amount of time according to sentencing, they are automatically released from custody. Both forms of parole have specific conditions that must be followed and failing to do so could result in the individual returning to prison. The conditions of parole vary according to the jurisdiction, but they also share some of the same restrictions and requirements. One condition that is common under parole is the...
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...Parole System Lucas Short Social Justice & Ethics Maria Karabekou June 18, 2012 While the Parole System keeps an eye on the convicted, flaws in the parole system end up costing society more in the long run. To reduce the cost we need to make the parolees responsible for the number of visits, making it harder to get on parole will make the parolees take the process more serious. Parole system was started in 1817, it was referred to as the “good time” law, and it was set up to let inmates out early based in their good behavior (Parole System, n.d.). In 1876, they started making the sentences with a minimum and maximum time frame. At this time the prison employees were set up with a inmate to follow through with their parole. In 1930, the Division of Parole was established (Parole System, n.d.). They took over the responsibilities of the department of corrections to make sure that all of the parole responsibilities were met effectively. Forty years later the Division of parole was merged with the Department of Corrections and formed the Department of Correctional Services (Parole System, n.d.). The parole system was designed to help manage the population of our prisons. When someone is given a prison sentence they are give a time frame. For example, one may be sentenced “15 to 25 years”. This means that after their 15 years they are eligible for parole. The decision for parole is based on what the parole board determines...
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...The 2008 Parole and Probation in the United States states that number of non-violent offenders for every ten offenders has remained seemingly unchanged from 2004 through 2008 (Glaze & Bonczar, 2008). The rate of people entering parole has decreased while the rate of people exiting the parole and probation systems has increased. “The growth rate of parole population during 2008 (.9%) was a third of the rate of growth during 2007 (2.7%)” (Glaze & Bonczar, 2008). An increased percentage, 49%, of parolees completed their supervision terms in 2008 from the 2007 study’s 46% (Glaze & Bonczar, 2008). Many have questioned the parole system's effectiveness. Arguments for and against abolishing state-adjudicated parole have been presented. Those against giving parole to convicted individuals argue that a prison sentence is a better option because it successfully prevents criminals from entering the community and committing additional crimes. Parole system opponents claim that the system makes decisions that are sporadic and lack justification. Taking the best interests of the community into consideration, some States have abolished state-adjudicated parole. Supporters of parole say that low-risk, one-time offenders should be given parole by considering certain factors. These factors will help determine if one is prone to habitually revert back to crime. They include mental health, prison discipline record, family support, permanent residence, and potential employment (Traughber)...
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...Parole and Mandatory Release By: Eleanore Krzeminski CJS/230 Janette Nichols Parole has many different meanings to others. The word parole is the release of an inmate with certain conditions that the offender checks in when supposed to and follows all the rules until the time has been done. An inmate is released when the parole board sees a certain amount of rehabilitation and when the board no longer sees the inmate as a threat to society. Mandatory release is when the inmate has had enough good behavior before he/she is due for release of prison. According to the research that I have done to the current parole and mandatory release policies things have been confusing. From what I understand the current policy is that an inmate is to serve at least three months of his/her sentence before eligible for mandatory release. A person who is eligible for parole must serve a sentence of at least six months upon release. For a better solution in the parole process I think that parole should be based on the crime in which was committed. When you have inmates that go to prison for murder they have the hope that in so many years they will be eligible for parole. Parole should be for those who get sentenced to prison one time. When you have more and more offenders that go to prison four to five times and yet still seemed to get paroled out within a certain amount of time. References: Illinois Department of Corrections...
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...Parole and Mandatory Release Parole is the temporary release of a prisoner for a special reason or the permanent release of an individual with the promise of good behavior until the time of trial. On the other hand mandatory release is the release from an institution required by statute when an individual has been confined for a period equal to his or her full sentence minus statutory "good time," if any. Some examples of the current parole policies are obey all laws and ordinances report in person to the parole officer, notify the parole officer immediately after any arrest, and obtain approval of the parole officer: For any change in resident or employment location before leaving the state, do not own or possess any firearm, do not own or possess any weapon, refrain from the use, possession, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, make payment for court imposed penalties, refrain from behavior that results in the issuance of a final restraining order. These policies allow the court to keep an individual within strict behavior limits or they will be placed back into jail until their trials. I then sat here and thought about ways to approve the parole system and after spending half an hour thinking alone and then attempting to further have a conversation with my fiancée about possible improvements I have come to the conclusion that while there are many ideas no one them are honestly logical or would end up being ultimately successful. I first thought of specialized...
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...The Function of Parole in the United States When the subject of parole comes up many things come to mind, such as who make the decisions to release inmates from prison, who is on parole, who supervises them and how, who sends them back to prison, does it work, is it effective, is the community safe, and so on. To begin, lets define what parole is. Parole is a method of releasing offenders from prison prior to the expiration of their sentence (McCarthy and Leone, 121). Inmates are screened for the suitability for release based upon the risk they pose to the public (McCarthy and Leone, 121). If for some reason the parolee’s performance on parole is unsatisfactory, then they may have their parole revoked and be returned to prison. Some people think that parole is a waste of time and that offenders should just be left in prison to do their time and that is that. However, other people think that these offenders have a chance at being rehabilitated with parole and can help them become better people. I think if some of these offenders have been doing well in prison and can be released early under supervision of a parole agency, then they deserve a chance to try and make their lives better for themselves and even their loved ones. This kind of a program could really help some of these offenders get their lives back on track and get them stepping on the right path again. Parole, however, is not for every offender. Some offenders may get released on parole, but do not end up meeting...
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...Prison: Parole and Mandatory Release Name Class April 8, 2013 Teacher Checkpoint: What is parole? How does parole differ from mandatory release? Describe current parole and mandatory release policies. Is there a better solution to the process? Parole is a system of release for prisoners within the prison system and was “created as a reaction against the penitentiary and the determinate sentence” (Foster, 2006). There are three specific methods of release under the parole system – discretionary, mandatory, and medical. These parole methods provide early for inmates through parole board review (discretionary), good time credits (mandatory), or due to a severe medical condition (medical). Originally, the most common form of parole was discretionary parole which was conducted under individual inmate review conducted by a parole board. The decision for release was contingent upon board approval and was a conditional release in which a parolee must follow certain guidelines upon release or be returned to prison to serve his/her full term through parole revocation. This method was replaced by a system of mandatory release due to perceptions of bias by parole board members, ineffectual reformation through parole, and social outcry for early release based on discretion and not court mandate. Mandatory release requires that an inmate serves eighty-five percent of his/her sentence prior to release eligibility. The inmate earns ‘good time’ credits through...
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...Both parole and probation officers make planned visits to the homes and workplaces of offenders. They work with neighborhood associations and religious groups to check up on the behavior of offenders. They ensure that the people they supervise enroll in substance abuse rehabilitation and job training programs, as ordered by the court. It is the probation and parole officer's main goal to keep offenders from repeating past crimes or violating parole and ending up returning to prison. Convicted criminals are often placed on probation in lieu of prison sentences. Individuals who've completed their prison sentences often get placed on parole after being released. While on probation or parole, convicted criminals are required to remain drug free, refrain from committing crimes, and adhere to other requirements. Parole officers have similar responsibilities as probation officers, but parole officers monitor released prison inmates, while probation officers assist individuals serving probation sentences rather than prison sentences. Parole and probation officers are responsible for supervising people serving parole and probation sentences. While serving probation or parole sentences, some offenders are required to wear electronic anklets to keep track of where they spend their time. Probation and parole officers assist the people they supervise obtain vocational training and drug rehabilitation counseling. Probation and parole officers typically hold...
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...Probation and Parole Officers the Carrying of Firearms Community Resources In Corrections - Fall, 2011 Date submitted Probation and Parole Officers have a common goal to protect the public. They play a vital role in the criminal justice process. The criminal offenders and the areas in which they work may be dangerous. The question of whether parole and probation officers should carry firearms has fueled controversy. Some who favor treatment-based model of supervision have objected to officers carrying a firearm, while others have embraced it. Some agencies throughout the United States have made carrying a weapon an option, some others have gone the mandatory route, while others still do not allow their officers to carry at all. Probation and parole officers experience violent incidents including verbal threats, attacks by offenders' dogs, bomb threats, physical assaults, and resisting arrest. Some argue that probation and parole agencies should authorize their officers to carry firearms in response to these challenges. Parole officers are supervising a violent offender population and are being asked to participate in more aggressive activities. Probation, like most important parts of the CJ system has tons of different positions from administration to actual Officers that get to work one on one with the offenders. The issue of probation/parole officers and firearms relates to whether the officer's role is counseling or...
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...In order to study the past, present and future implications of the probation and parole system, I had to study the history of both. I will begin with the history of probation and then talk about the history of parole. I will also talk about how probation and parole work in the present and how and what will happen to both probation and parole in the future. Probation comes from the Latin verb probare which means to prove, to rest. Probation was first introduced to the United States in 1841 when a boot-maker by the name of John Augustus attended court to bail out a drunkard. This offender was released to the custody of Mr. Augustus making him the first true probation officer, the offender was told to return to court in three weeks time for sentencing. During the time the offender was in the custody of Mr. Augustus he cleaned up his appearance and demeanor. Mr. Augustus had the belief that abusers of alcohol could be rehabilitated through the use of understanding, kindness, and sustained moral suasion not convictions and jail sentences. His beliefs were based on his affiliation with the Washington Total Abstinence Society, they abstained from alcohol. Augustus was a volunteer probation officer for 18 years. He began the practice of evaluating the prospective probationers paying close attention to whether the candidate would prove to be a successful candidate for probation. Things that were considered in a successful candidate were the character, age, and influences...
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...The Parole and Probation Administration of the Philippines The Parole and Probation Administration (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Parol at Probasyon), abbreviated as PPA, is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Justice responsible for providing a less costly alternative to imprisonment of first-time offenders who are likely to respond to individualized community-based treatment programs. HISTORY: Probation was first introduced in the Philippines during the American colonial period (1898–1945) with the enactment of Act No. 4221 of the Philippine Legislature on August 7, 1935. This law created a Probation Office under the Department of Justice. On November 16, 1937, after barely two years of existence, the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared the Probation Law unconstitutional because of some defects in the law's procedural framework. In 1972, House Bill No. 393 was filed in Congress, which would establish a probation system in the Philippines. This bill avoided the objectionable features of Act 4221 that struck down the 1935 law as unconstitutional. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives, but was pending in the Senate when Martial Law was declared and Congress was abolished. In 1975, the National Police Commission Interdisciplinary drafted a Probation Law. After 18 technical hearings over a period of six months, the draft decree was presented to a selected group of 369 jurists, penologists, civic leaders and social and behavioral...
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...The Penal Treatments of Offenders Prof. Dr. Ayman Elzeiny A:- The Ideology of Treatment : 'The abandonment of the word "punishment" in favor of "corrections" was a reflection of a trend favoring an approach to the offender much the same as would be made to the mentally ill, neglected, or underprivileged. It was based on a more humane ideology, a treatment model, in which criminal behavior is seen as a manifestation of pathology that can be handled by some form of therapeutic activity. However, although the criminal may be referred to as sick, a treatment ideology is not analogous to a medical approach. The justification for the comparison with physical and mental illness lies in the assumed need for the offender to recognize the danger and undesirability of his criminal behavior and make a significant effort to renounce it. The treatment model does not "remove" criminal behavior, as surgery might remove a malignancy or chemotherapy extinguish an infection; rather the "patient" or inmate is made to see the rewards of socially acceptable behavior and encouraged to adopt it as a mode of conduct for himself. (1) Contrary to some popular misconceptions, the treatment ideology does not mean that inmates are "coddled" and permitted to do as they please within an institution. ______________________________ (1) Sanford Bates, "The Establishment and Early Years of the Federal Probation System," Federal Probation 51 June 1987, p : 4-9. - National Advisory...
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