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.
Smith made international headlines in 1994 when she insisted for nine days that a carjacker drove away with her sons
The Virginia SkillBridge Program enabled Phillip Williams to transition from military service to a civilian role as a probation and parole officer
Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, who is wanted for a parole violation, pretended to be a “distressed” hiker to hide his crime, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said
Inmate Christopher Monihan, who shot officer Ed Harbaugh during an arrest, is up for parole next month
Gov. Jerry Brown said in his decision that Leslie Van Houten still lays too much of the blame on Charles Manson
Graig Burrier pleaded guilty to sexual battery and got probation for attacking a woman, insisting he had to touch her belly button to pledge a fraternity
The judge said John Ruzas has a clean prison record and has repeatedly acknowledged guilt and expressed remorse
A half-century later and nearly two years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in his favor, Henry Montgomery is still waiting for his first chance at freedom
Missouri’s Department of Corrections was facing more than 30 pending cases at this time last year
Department officials said Catalyst Behavioral Services did not “conduct necessary functions effectively”
Smartphones and sensor technology will help promote and reward constructive behaviors to keep probationers on track
While GPS units can help monitor offenders, probation and parole officers must use them in conjunction with other supervision methods
Parole of dozens of former juvenile lifers raises a host of questions about how those freed will navigate life on the outside
Idaho DOC Officer Oscar Arguello made himself a lot of fans after his heroic actions Monday
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said Tuesday that instead of cash bail, the state should rely on assessments of defendants’ danger to the public
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections reported that it has the largest number of “juvenile lifers” of any state
A Connecticut man who was caught hiding heroin in a Bible while on parole will spend another six months in jail
SB394 automatically gives the offenders a chance at parole after 25 years, though there’s no guarantee they will be released
The court says that denying Britnee Becker parole “ensured she could not use heroin and harm her unborn child”
Melanie Nash had previously been sentenced to 1½ to three years in 2015 for ransacking her father’s grave
The former football hero and celebrity criminal defendant plans to live at a home in the Las Vegas area for the foreseeable future
Anti-gun violence groups say the provision is dangerous
State doesn’t prohibit felons from becoming lawyers, but a felony creates a presumption that the applicant lacks “good moral character and/or fitness to practice law”
Simpson became a free man Sunday after serving nine years for a botched hotel room heist
The parole commission will review Felix Garcia’s case again in three years
Mississippi is one of 10 states that permanently revoke voting rights for people convicted of some or all felonies
Simpson’s release is expected after nine years behind bars for his 2008 armed robbery and kidnapping convictions
The disclosure comes as a Nevada lawmaker proposed legislation to require the board to consider an inmate’s domestic violence history before approving parole
Michael Kent’s outlook has changed since his case was assigned to an African-American parole officer
The two bills are the latest attempt to keep the prison population below the cap set by federal judges
Probation and parole officers must balance the needs of sex offenders with community safety
Officer Duane Johnson was fatally shot during a gun battle with Hau Chan
The legislation would align state law with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions by automatically giving youthful offenders a chance at parole after 25 years
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