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.
Tracking, texting, treatment — this multitool is changing the game for community supervision agencies and their clients
The state spends $307,468 per prisoner, which is double Vermont, the second-place state, and dwarfs the $23,000 Arkansas spends on each prisoner
Officials said Yolanda Saldívar, who is serving her sentence in a Gatesville prison for fatally shooting Selena, continues to show disregard for public safety
“I’m most excited about applications designed to support those on supervision and improve outcomes.”
By identifying patterns and making data-driven predictions, technology can help in assessing the risk factors associated with each offender
Bridging the gap: Enhancing communication between jails and probation departments through technology
Effective communication is critical in any setting, but it becomes even more significant within the context of the criminal justice system, where people’s lives and futures are at stake
Some of the proposed legislation would make all state prisoners serve 85% of their sentences before they’re eligible for early release as a reward for good behavior
The court’s opinion cited developmental differences between adults and children and their differing capacities for rehabilitation
Starting in July, a new citizen panel will decide which inmates serving life sentences are released and which stay in prison
Understanding the role of personal appearance in officer safety
A probation officer’s credibility is judged by the quality of their field visit documentation
Union highlights significant wage gap for “under-appreciated, undervalued and misunderstood” probation officers compared to NYPD, correction staff
Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released early in the day from the Chillicothe Correctional Center; she was granted parole after serving 85% of her sentence
This may be the year of correctional burnout
Tracking data from pretrial to release leads to better outcomes for supervisory agencies, probationers and parolees
David Edwards of the Missouri Department of Corrections shines a light on how data can catalyze innovation and empathy
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Fostering successful offender reintegration amid the challenges of accurate risk prediction
Two Delaware Department of Corrections and Parole Officers visited the students to explain training requirements and career opportunities
Aligning with high-demand jobs, the initiative carves a new pathway for post-incarceration job and life stability
Blueface, 26, pled guilty to a shooting that grazed a man’s hand and won’t serve any jail time unless he violates probation
Smartphones allow for new tools and options to be accessed on the phone to assist in reentry and to increase safety and security
“Christine took an oath and that oath was to protect the citizens of the state of Colorado, and she lost her life doing just that,” Corrections Chief Andre Stancil said
County officials say the state’s funding approach will continue to lead to budget shortfalls that limit staff and increase overcrowding
Strategies that increase resilience within high-risk offenders
Guary Lonnie Shuford III, out on bail for a robbery charge, is accused of shooting Jamila Elysse Moss outside of her apartment
NYPD Officer Edward Byrne was killed by drug dealers while guarding the home of a witness; he was just 22 years old
it is important for probation officers to be able to identify the “telltale signs” of drug production
Many probation and supervision agencies rely on aging technology systems that are difficult for officers to use and don’t provide adequate data for decision-making and measurement of outcomes
The “clean slate” bill would automatically seal most recent convictions — 3 years after serving time or parole for a misdemeanor, and 8 years for felony convictions
Steven Petric turned down the possibility of one day being set free and instead wants to take his chances with a jury - again
The school shooter asked for a chance at life outside a prison cell, apologizing to the family of the 6-year-old he killed
A commuted sentence means they’ll spend less time in home confinement and won’t have to pay the rest of their fines which range from $5,000 to $20,000
