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 Michigan DOC report highlights 36% drop in inmates and a recidivism rate below 23%, as reentry programs show long-term impact
Using proper positioning during field and home visits can improve officer safety, build control and allow quick response to unexpected threats
A 40% call-out at Los Padrinos on Easter Sunday forced the Probation Department to redeploy officers, leaving thousands of probationers with little to no supervision
A probation officer has resigned and her friend has been arrested for borrowing that officer’s badge and gun to get free snacks
Home visits are fluid, so officers need to be able to adapt and quickly shift gears to prioritize their safety
City officials will pursue short-term contracts while they look for alternatives to the community corrections services that the companies provided until their contracts were unexpectedly ended this month
If the companies had decided to close their halfway houses, the current residents likely would have returned to jail or prison
A new councilwoman led the opposition because of objections to how the facilities owners’ operate immigrant detention facilities and private prisons nationwide
Stephen Kay helped lock up Manson family members but never really relinquished the case in his decades with the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office
Like any tool, you’ll be able to use RNAs more effectively when you understand their limitations
Making file notes that clearly and effectively detail what a probation officer saw and did is essential to limiting risk to officers and agencies
Proponents said that what are known as restorative justice programs can help survivors heal, while helping offenders avoid committing new crimes
The public outcry since the tragedy has reduced the rate of inmates approved for parole by almost half
Felons seeking to restore their voting rights must not only finish their prison sentences, but also any parole or probation, as well as pay any outstanding court fines
Offenders eligible for parole will now be allowed to take part in their hearings before the full board and such meetings will be livestreamed online to the public
The jail has barred the monitor ankle bracelet company after two detainees’ escapes were reported too late
Fifty of the state’s more than 126,000 prisoners absconded last year
The hearing follows a years-long saga that has seen a board recommend her parole three separate times
Her attorney says she should be released because she’s been a model inmate for more than four decades
Evidence suggests electronic monitoring plus home detention could be an effective deterrent to crime and have enormous social benefits
The inmate was granted parole after serving more than 37 years behind bars for her role as the getaway driver in a robbery that left two LEOs dead
Thomas Kokoraleis was released from prison Friday
The bill would allow some convicted of committing serious crimes as minors to apply for parole in half the time allowed
While training, equipment carried and policies vary widely in probation/parole work, officer safety remains the priority
The state could save money without threats to public safety by giving inmates over 50 a chance of parole
She was twice recommended for parole by a state panel, the last time in 2017, and her lawyer expects a similar decision this time
The proposal would help nearly 50,000 felons who’ve served time adjust back in the community
Deputy Chief Ruben Vela has been suspended and 30-year department veteran, Captain Avery Walker, has been named acting jail administrator
An outgoing governor commuted the inmate’s life sentence to parole supervision
Robert Beausoleil was convicted in the slaying of musician Gary Hinman, who was tortured for three days
Despite some changes, crime has increased in recent years, sparking debate about the causes and giving ammo to those leading a new effort to roll back reforms
To date, the governor has pardoned 156 individuals and granted 18 commutations
The court gave no reason for the rejection, but earlier noted it only had the authority to do so in the case of an “abuse of power”
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