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.
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
Linda Brady has been at the core of the Monroe County Probation Department for three decades
The judges gave the state until January to begin holding parole hearings for second-strike felons who have served half of their sentences
Kenneth W. Libich has been on absconder status since October, when he stopped reporting to his parole supervisor
Overwhelming response encourages board to deny inmate parole
Prosecutors want supervised release for an ex-New York City policeman acquitted in a conspiracy to kidnap, kill and eat women
Part of the problem is that there aren’t enough resources
Victoria and Goliad counties’ Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Pama Hencerling received the Amador R. Rodriguez Lifetime Achievement Award
Christopher Bazar pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of his roommate and best friend, Donald St. Laurent
Senior Probation and Parole Officer Clint Hoiland of Clarkston was awarded the Silver Cross by the Board of Correction
Refused to participate in religious drug rehab group and was declared in violation of parole even though he’d asked for a secular group
Like many fields in corrections, probation and parole is not for everyone. Take a look at the interpretations here and see if you have what it takes to work this career path.
Beaver County’s 26 adult probation officers will now have the option to carry a firearm while they are working
Authorities allege the individuals shipped hundreds of thousands of pills out of five Northeastern Pennsylvania counties
Officer may have left her car unlocked, prompting the theft
A convict found guilty of stalking his probation officer by sending her threatening emails will be spending more time behind bars
A man was arrested after deputies caught him shooting at a probation officer’s car with a shotgun
Pleaded no-contest to first-degree murder when he was 18 years old
While Kent Smith was feeding authorities information about illegal guns, he repeatedly broke his court-ordered curfew, allegedly participated in gang activities and was suspected in at least one other shooting
Jesse Helt turned himself in Thursday night, posted $2,500 bail and left
Two takeaways from a new report is giving the Nebraska penal system options to cut down on prison overcrowding
Wanted on several probation violations and faces arrest if found
Data shows inmates who are supposed to stay on public property wandering onto private property
John Lennon’s killer was denied release from prison in his eighth appearance before a parole board
Both suspects in a 20-hour hostage standoff this week in a Chicago suburb are parolees, and one is a convicted murderer who was under electronic monitoring
Police are looking for a man who tried to get into a Crawford County residence on Friday afternoon by impersonating a probation officer
Gov. Jerry Brown reversed a parole board and denied on Friday the release of a former Charles Manson follower
Grammer testified by video Tuesday at the parole board hearing for Freddie Glenn, the man who raped and killed Grammar’s sister
Despite an inmate’s exemplary behavior, a parole board decided to not grant him parole based on the severity of the crime that put him behind bars
Probation Officer James Fister didn’t hesitate when the teenager collapsed in front of him, instantly beginning CPR
They report few problems despite seemingly enormous case loads