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.
“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
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Dale Johnston was convicted for a 1982 murder before winning his freedom on appeal due to prosecutorial misconduct and the withholding of evidence
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The state argued that convicted murderer Adnan Syed shouldn’t be released on bail while awaiting retrial
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Juan Vallejo Corona confessed in his last parole hearing to the murder of 25 migrant farmworkers and raised details about other possible killings never discovered
The word replaced “inmate” in the 2000s, and now, “offender” is being replaced due to its negative connotation
“His view is: He’s been in long enough” and wants to be released without probation or parole
Warden Gene Berdanier said there are about 12 inmates at any given time who are eligible for parole, but do not have an approved home plan and cannot be released
Edward Boyle was denied parole after failing to explain why he continued to prey on women during a prior
Paul Gingerich, now 18, was resentenced under “Paul’s Law,” which allows alternative sentences for juveniles who commit serious crimes
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Officials denied parole for “Tex” Watson stating he continues to show a “lack of remorse and remains a public safety risk”
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The city of Greensboro will pay $6M to LaMonte Armstrong who was wrongfully convicted of murder and imprisoned for 17 years
Lawyers say Adnan Syed would be no danger to the community and they have a social worker lined up to help him transition out of prison
Prosecutors have said Kathleen Kane abused her power to settle personal scores, ruining morale in her office and the state’s law enforcement community
Las Vegas became the first Nev. municipality to eliminate the box found on job applications that potential employees must check to indicate they have criminal records
A state board in April had declared Leslie Van Houten, who killed a Calif. couple over 40 years ago, eligible for parole after years of good prison behavior
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