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Increased Drug Offenders

Percentage of drug offenders has increased in the last two decades.

Difficulty of Parole Release

Release on parole has become easier

Inmate and Victim Statements

Some states allow inmates and victims to give statements at parole board hearings.

Bartender Employment Restrictions

A parolee can be prevented from working as a bartender.

In-Custody Visitation Limitations

In-custody visitation does allow inmates to leave prison temporarily, i.e. Furloughs

Halfway House Operations

Not all halfway houses are operated by state administrative agencies; many are privately operated.

Parole Officer Enforcement Power

Parole officers have the power to enforce conditions of release.

Monitoring Parolees

Parole officers may face difficulty monitoring the behavior of parolees.

Adjustment of Offenders

Many offenders face issues adjusting quickly to the outside world after being released on parole.

Impact of Parole Restrictions

Increasing restrictions on parolees affects their families and communities.

Hearing Requirement for Technical Violations

Revoking parole for technical violations still requires a hearing.

Drug Test Consequences for Parolees

Most people believe that parolees who fail a drug test should be sent back to prison.

Inmate Maxing Out

An inmate who has maxed out cannot be held longer if the parole board feels they should.

Second Chance Act

Signed into law to ensure the safe and successful return of prisoners to the community and provide federal grants for reentry initiatives.

Effect of Pardoning on Criminal Record

Pardoning does not erase a crime from a criminal record.

Purpose of Pardoning

Pardoning is to remedy a miscarriage of justice.

Good Time Effect on Mandatory Release Dates

Mandatory release dates can be affected by good time.

Potential for Parole Revocation

Potential for revocation of parole can happen at any time.

Furlough Definition

When an inmate is allowed to visit their family before their time is served.

Origin of Parole Concept

The concept of parole originated in England, Australia, and Ireland.

Concept Not Related to Parole

Punishment is not a concept upon which parole is based.

Mandatory Release Definition

An inmate is released after serving time equal to the total sentence minus good time.

Discretionary Release Definition

Involves the parole board making decisions regarding the release of inmates.

Expiration Release Definition

An expiration release means the inmate is released and cannot serve any more time for that crime.

Conditions of Release

The laws and rules that the parolees follow.

Parole Hearing Attendees

Crime victims and their families are generally permitted to attend the parole hearing.

Types of Parole Releases

Includes discretionary, mandatory, probation, other conditional, and expiration releases.

Community Perception of Halfway Houses

Halfway houses are generally not favorable in the community.

Roles of Parole Officers

Parole officers play the roles of cop and social worker.

Authority Granting Pardons

Pardons in the US are granted by the executive branch of government.

Definition of a Pardon

An action excluding the offense and absolving the offender from consequence.

Definition of Furlough

Temporary release for family visits, usually lasting one to three days.

Definition of Ticket of Leave

Conditional release system devised by Captain Alexander Maconochie.

Definition of Expungement

Process to have criminal records erased from public records.

Definition of Parole

Conditional release from incarceration under supervision after serving part of the sentence.

Definition of Civil Disability

Legal restrictions on released felons from voting and holding office.

Definition of Timely Release

Release of a person on their scheduled release date.

Definition of Halfway House

A facility for convicted felons who work in the community during the day.

Definition of Mandatory Release

Required release to community supervision after a specified period.

Three Concepts of Parole

Parole rests on grace, contract, and custody.