CRIJ 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Kenneth Mcduff, Parole Parole, The Parole Officer
9 Jun 2016
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Institutional release: about 95% of all prisoners incarcerated right now will eventually return to the community (i. e. reentry , the desire to remain free is seldom enough by itself to keep someone straight. Challenges in the reentry process: to be successful, state corrections departments must form partnerships w/ : Reentry preparation: indigent releases must be reenrolled for federal &/or state medical, medication, & mental health benefits. The leader of the executive branch (usually the governor) will reduce the offender"s punishment. Of course, inmates can also be paroled for good behavior: discretionary parole: conditional early release form imprisonment at the discretion of a state paroling authority & continued supervision in the community. What are the origins of parole: criminologists trace it back to captain alexander maconochie, governor of norfolk island (in. Australia) from 1836-1840, 1 of the toughest penal colonies for english prisoners. Alexander maconochie (known as father of parole: developed a mark system, which rewarded positive behavior & work ethics.
