Probation and Parole
Probation and Parole are critical components of the correctional system, focusing on supervising and rehabilitating individuals outside of incarceration. This directory provides articles and resources on the processes, challenges, and best practices for managing probation and parole cases. Understanding these aspects is essential for ensuring compliance, reducing recidivism, and supporting successful reintegration into society. For related content, explore our section on recidivism.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he opposes a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez
The Probation Department is working to meet staffing requirements by offering $24,000 signing bonuses and a new standby program that pays officers to be “on call”
“We need accountability in a criminal justice system that … has run off the rails,” Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said
Simpson’s release is expected after nine years behind bars for his 2008 armed robbery and kidnapping convictions
The disclosure comes as a Nevada lawmaker proposed legislation to require the board to consider an inmate’s domestic violence history before approving parole
Michael Kent’s outlook has changed since his case was assigned to an African-American parole officer
The two bills are the latest attempt to keep the prison population below the cap set by federal judges
Probation and parole officers must balance the needs of sex offenders with community safety
Officer Duane Johnson was fatally shot during a gun battle with Hau Chan
The legislation would align state law with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions by automatically giving youthful offenders a chance at parole after 25 years
Shannon Miles accepted a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the slaying of Darren Goforth
Joyce Mitchell will remain behind bars for at least two more years for passing tools to killers Richard Matt and David Sweat, enabling their escape
No one who took part in the Manson clan’s two-night killing rampage has been released from prison so far
Leslie Van Houten, who was 19 when she killed for Manson during a series of murders, is scheduled to appear before a parole panel for the 21st time
Moral reconation therapy focuses on increasing moral reasoning, enhancing self-image, promoting a positive identity and potentially reducing returns to prison
A report stresses the importance of creating career pathways that start with prison education and training
Prison officials have already notified prosecutors across California of more than 1,800 inmates who have applied for early parole
Soon-to-be released inmates who qualify are removed from the general population and assigned to the exclusive village for housing and job training
Leslie Van Houten’s lawyer wants to show the parole board that his client was under the sway of the twisted leader and more likely to make bad choices at the age of 19
Richard Wershe, who was known on the streets as “White Boy Rick,” was turned over to federal authorities, five weeks after he was granted parole
Caseworkers meet with homeless inmates and connect them to apartments, medical care and jobs immediately upon release in an effort to keep them from coming back
Parole officers and corrections officers can play a vital role in solving cases
In the direct-supervision model, inmate cells ring a central area, or pod, with an unarmed deputy sitting at a desk in the pod
Prosecutors will recommend 30 years in prison. Anthony Strong would have faced life at trial
Expansion of CALPIA’s computer coding program aims to lower recidivism rates by providing rehabilitation and job opportunities to female inmates
The Supreme Court Justices found that courts must recognize teens’ incomplete brain development and their potential to change
Those convicted of non-violent crimes, served their time and showed that they can stay out of trouble could soon have to have their criminal records expunged
Over the last year, at least 67 juvenile lifers have been resentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole
The “Juice” is loose. Let’s explain how that happened
Typically, 25-30 inmates work at the jail, and the program has paid off by saving the county $30,000-$50,000 per month
Going forward, almost all convicted killers under the age of 18 will be sentenced to life with parole
General Sessions Judge Sam Benninfield says he hopes to prevent children being born under the influence of drugs
After getting released, Simpson plans to move to Florida, a state with a strong law that would shield his home and everything in it from seizure to satisfy the verdict
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