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.
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
PRISM technology allows the officer to change the breathalyzer’s sensor on their own when needed
Received the Patriot Award for his support of Guardsmen and Reservists he supervises
Inmate Saeed Aquil is up for parole 30 years early, after shooting two police officers
Jerry Adger will lead the S.C. Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
They suspended a program that brought violent offenders into police facilities, and they put armed officers at the front desks of every station
Jamie Hayden will take on the position of chief probation officer Jan. 12
Jeremey Michael Perry purchased a Whizzinator, a prosthetic penis that holds fake urine, for $120 in an attempt to pass a drug test at the Greene County Probation Office
Parole board members say his admission showed shame but not remorse
County officials are honoring probation officer Bob Landis for his work off-duty – and on the football field
Though she’d been the victim of identity theft, Probation Officer Chanti Carter-Rene returned an envelope of thousands of dollars she found in the street to a nearby bank
Pretrial release program will focus on putting low-level offenders in probation programs
Analysis of parole records found that Gov. Brown has allowed parole for 1,963 inmates with life sentences
A Los Angeles County probation officer saved his own mother and a stranger through a kidney transplant chain
No specific reason for Director Kela Thomas’ departure
Decision to arm Washington County probation officers has been tabled pending more information
Misdemeanor offenders who’ve failed to comply with terms of their probation are having arrest warrants canceled
Authorities and healthcare providers fail to protect and report signs of abuse
Sowing Seeds in the Midlands aims to offer mentoring and education classes to kids between the ages of 13 and 18
Issued a new sentence that gives him credit for 16 years of time served and makes him eligible for parole immediately
Recent investigative report shows that some inmates released included violent felons who should not have been released
Florida’s parole commission voted Wednesday to move Mark DeFriest’s potential release date from 2085 to March 2015
Washington County probation officers could be carrying firearms if a resolution is passed by the Board of Supervisors Friday
They allege the DOC did not monitor the former inmate while he was on community supervision
Here are some predictions on what’s to come in probation and parole in the coming year
Pilot program would monitor whereabouts of about 70 released offenders using cell phones in addition to traditional ankle bracelets
Bill would allow the DOC to issue a certificate of employability to qualified prisoners 30 days before they’re paroled