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.
Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, who is wanted for a parole violation, pretended to be a “distressed” hiker to hide his crime, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said
In March 2000, while COs at North Kern State Prison attempted to remove James Flores from his cell for an assault investigation, he stabbed one of the officers
The bill would shift parole board criteria from considering weapon use in the crime to assessing the inmate’s prison behavior, including completion of educational programs
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
The seven-member panel will examine problems in the corrections department but will also look at other services, such as parole and probation
Rene Lima-Marin came to the U.S. from Cuba when he was a toddler and never applied for citizenship
Defense lawyer Larry Krasner says he will immediately stop seeking the death penalty if elected and will prioritize education, drug treatment and job training
An Ohio court is reviewing how and why a domestic violence suspect was released early from jail weeks before fatally shooting three people
Candice Lynn Dunn was returning home from a banquet where she was honored as the Probation Agent of the Year
Inmates in the jail’s primarily medium-security Division 11 can now order piping hot pizza — delivered direct to their cells
Lawmakers decided to grant parole hearings only for convicted killers who aren’t deemed the “worst of the worst”
The bill is part of a package of bills aimed at lessening Louisiana’s prison rate and improving opportunities for those exiting prison so they don’t reoffend
Convicted felons who finish their prison sentences will still have to wait two years before they can vote in Nebraska
Ryan Ellis kicked out the rear window of the vehicle and jumped out as the car was moving
A jury convicted Voltaire Williams of conspiracy to commit murder and sentenced him to 25 years to life
Kaepernick’s campaign says the suits will make parolees “better equipped to achieve gainful employment” and “live more productive lives”
Albert Victory won his release but now, his lawsuit claiming parole officials fabricated a reason to try and keep him in prison could be going to trial
Opponents in the House are concerned about the threat of offering parole opportunities to inmates convicted of violent and heinous crimes
Corrections officials announced new regulations that will expand the credits some inmates earn for demonstrating good behavior and completing educational programs
The “jails to jobs” initiative will guarantee all Rikers inmates serving sentences of a year or less a chance at short-term employment
Judith Clark has served 35 years of a 75-years-to-life sentence for the suburban New York heist, which led to the deaths of two police officers and a security guard
Both victims are expected to survive
Commissioner William Wrenn said obtaining a high school diploma was “a significant accomplishment” for the men
Eric Wilson was pardoned last week by the governor for a rape he says he was bullied into admitting to 20 years ago
The state’s current stock of midazolam expires at the end of April
The governor granted absolute pardons for the men in the 1997 rape and killing of Michelle Moore-Bosko
Lawyers allege that the judge who sentenced to Ethan Couch to nearly two years after his case was moved from juvenile to adult court didn’t have the authority to do so
