NCJ Number
16211
Date Published
1974
Length
48 pages
Annotation
SUMMARIZED EXPLANATION OF THE PAROLE SYSTEM, SENTENCES, CONDITIONAL AND GOOD TIME RELEASE, GETTING OUT OF PRISON ON PAROLE, CONDITIONS OF PAROLE, AND PAROLE REVOCATION AND DISCHARGE.
Abstract
THIS BOOKLET IS WRITTEN PRIMARILY FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES SERVING INDETERMINATE SENTENCES. IT EXPLAINS THE WORKINGS OF THE PAROLE SYSTEM AND ATTEMPTS TO ADVISE PAROLEES AND POTENTIAL PAROLEES ON HOW TO FUNCTION IN THE PAROLE SYSTEM, BOTH WITHIN THEIR RIGHTS AND IN THEIR OWN BEST INTERESTS. IT IS BASED ON INTERVIEWS WITH PAROLEES, INMATES, PAROLE OFFICERS, LAWYERS, CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY AGENCY PERSONNEL. IT IS ALSO BASED ON THE NEW YORK STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS, COURT DECISIONS, AND THE PAROLE OFFICER'S MANUAL. INCLUDED IS A LIST OF STATE PAROLE OFFICES AND PROJECTS WHICH GIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON PAROLE ISSUES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)