Probation and Parole

Prosecutors and victims' families have raised concerns about a lack of timely or sufficient notification of the release of violent offenders

Richard Wershe Jr. was discharged from a residential work-release program in Kissimmee, Florida

There are two constants about being a probation officer: nothing is ever the same and the only expected is the unexpected

Dedication to your work is important, but you also must be OK with cutting the cord, filing the report and moving on

State Board of Pardons and Paroles Chair David Gutierrez said inmates wouldn't be granted a parole review simply because of COVID-19

An investigation is underway after the Virginia Parole Board granted parole to a man who has served decades of a life sentence for killing an on-duty police officer

The sheriffs argued community safety was in danger due to 'catch and release' practices by the Missouri Department of Corrections

Mitchell was sentenced for her role in providing the tools for two men escape from Clinton Correctional Facility in 2015

Brendan Dassey's request doesn't meet criteria for a pardon consideration because he hasn't completed his sentence and he's required to register as a sex offender

The University of Cincinnati study states that GPS data may not be any more effective in preventing crime than simple electronic monitoring

After more than a year in prison, Bill Cosby remains as defiant as ever

Gov. Larry Hogan approved paroles for two men, the first time in 24 years a governor has done so

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board will commute the sentences of over 400 non-violent offenders