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.
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David Berkowitz, who killed six people in the 1970s, sent taunting notes to police, calling himself “Son of Sam” and said he received demonic messages to kill
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
The bill would allow nonviolent felons to vote one year into their probation or parole
Police said Jason Sanchez-Vasquez opened fire on police as they pursued his vehicle
William E. Barnhouse was accused of attacking a woman in April 1992 behind a vacant building
The 166 people falsely convicted and exonerated last year is six more than in 2015, the year with the previous highest total since the group began keeping records in 1989
A fleeing fugitive took a wrong turn and ended up in police custody
SCOTUS declined to give some inmates convicted of repeated violent crimes a chance to reduce their sentences
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