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.
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
Yolanda Saldívar, a former nurse and the founder of Selena’s fan club, was convicted of first-degree murder and has served her sentence at Patrick L. O’Daniel
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
There were 71 commutations granted in 2022; just three were approved between 2017 and 2021
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Advocates said it would give inmates facing long sentences more incentive to change their behavior
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law that will require anyone convicted of any of 18 violent offenses to serve 100% of their sentences
Guillermo Viera Rosa will join the Los Angeles Probation Department during a time of turmoil
A total of 513 inmates have been released under the new law and 24 have been rearrested for new offenses
Board of Supervisors advance a plan that will keep more people out of jail even if they are convicted of misdemeanors and some felonies
Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants the law to require the Virginia Parole Board to notify local prosecutors before an inmate is paroled
Last year, Gov. Gavin Newson said Sirhan Sirhan remains a threat to the public and hasn’t taken responsibility for a crime that changed American history
the Senate approved the “Restore the Vote” bill less than a week after the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the state’s current restrictions
Majority of justices found no evidence that the drafters of the Constitution intended to restore voting rights upon a felon’s release from prison
The legislation would create oversight of the board without taking away its independent decision making process
Kelly Ann McCann, convicted of fourth-degree assault, also sentenced to community service and probation for concussing a police officer
Pathways to Wellness aims to create or expand facilities aimed at treating mental health issues, substance use disorders and trauma
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Scott Eizember is scheduled for lethal injection for the 2003 shotgun killings of an elderly couple
Everyone has a bad day: learn how to deal with angry clients safely and effectively
Father Gregory Boyle recognized for a lifetime of helping former gang members reclaim their lives after prison
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Call sheets, mock drills and suspicious package training can help your personnel deal with threats effectively
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels has called on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state
Providing access to web-based services can give parolees more freedom, and increase the effectiveness of their supervision and rehabilitation
Lee Boyd Malvo and his accomplice, John Allen Muhammad, shot and killed 10 people and wounded three others over a three-week span in October 2002
Al-Damany Kamau committed the execution-style murder of Det. John Sczyrek with the help of a probation officer, who smuggled a handgun into the courthouse
The father of 30-year-old Nicholas A. Barrett had called his son’s parole officer to report the weapon and told him he no longer wanted his son’s parole address listed as the father’s home
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