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.
The bill would have allowed inmates convicted of murders before June 5, 1990, and who have served at least 25 years, to seek parole
App-based technologies can help improve facility operations and safety to the benefit of both staff and inmates
“It was disappointing that a board...voted to release a man that was so quick to pull the trigger knowing it was an officer,” fallen Officer David C. Douglass’s son said
The state now has 19 prison apprenticeships that include plumbing, welding, cooking, computer operation, housekeeping and sewing machine repair
Thomas Knuff allegedly stabbed the couple to death in May, weeks after his release from prison
This is the fifth time Bruce Davis has been recommended for parole by a state panel only to see it blocked by a governor
Police said the marijuana smell at the party was so strong that you could smell it while driving by
The decision came six months after commissioners postponed the latest hearing so officials could investigate whether Patricia Krenwinkel was battered by Manson
The board is considering parole on the remaining armed robbery and assault with a weapon sentences totaling four to 18 years
Patricia Krenwinkel was previously denied parole 13 times for the 1969 slayings of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and four other people
Henry Montgomery was 17 when he fatally shot Deputy Charles Hurt in a park in 1963
The July 20 parole hearing could have him released from prison on Oct. 1
Police say the man jumped as he was being taken in by state parole officers for a violation
The commissioners won’t have to undergo criminal background checks either
James Robert Young Jr. had been out on parole for less than 10 months when he was fatally wounded after breaking into a woman’s home
Bobby Cutts Jr. was sentenced to life in prison in 2008 for the murder of Jessie Davis and their unborn daughter
Judge Anna Brown did not make immediate ruling after a hearing in which she expressed skepticism that Jason Patrick would comply with requirements
A woman convicted of dealing crack cocaine walked away from a life sentence last July. On Thursday, she was back in court
Some Louisiana inmates who committed murder as teenagers will get a chance for parole after 25 years
The government agreed to toughen parole laws after a gunman killed a receptionist and wounded three police officers after being released early from prison
Richard Wershe, known as “White Boy Rick,” is serving a life sentence with occasional opportunities for parole
The legislation would make prisoners eligible for parole after 15 years if they’re incarcerated for a crime committed before they turned 18 years old
In the wake of this year’s budget crisis, some lawmakers fear cuts to probation services could undermine the work they’ve done to reduce the number of low-level felons behind bars
The measure follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down automatic no-parole life sentences for crimes committed by those under the age of 18
County officials who oversee the jails say they have since enacted reforms that have significantly decreased the number of people held in those jails
Gov. Paul LePage said the action would allow inmates to get jobs and wouldn’t threaten public safety because he won’t release sex offenders or abusers
The partnership, a first for the medium-security Jackson Correctional Institute, was arranged through a nonprofit that trains dogs to help people with health issues
For six months, doctors thought Toamalama Scanlan was not going to wake up
Fourteen female inmates are spending much of the year learning Braille, so they can convert restaurant menus, textbooks and novels into Braille
The fee hike would only apply to people with jobs — about 50 percent of the population
The order will not preclude the state from running background checks on prospective employees and asking questions about their pasts during the interview process
Thousands of people convicted of marijuana crimes in California have asked to get their records reduced since the state legalized recreational pot
ICE took custody of Rene Lima-Marin after a judge ordered him to be released from prison in an armed robbery case
