NCJ Number
18461
Date Published
1974
Length
22 pages
Annotation
A NARRATIVE AND STATISTICAL REPORT WHICH PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD, A REVIEW OF THE BOARD ORGANIZATION, AND DATA ON PAROLES GRANTED AND DENIED.
Abstract
IT IS STATED THAT DESPITE ITS FORMAL TITLE, THE BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE NOW HAS NO DUTY OR FUNCTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROBATION SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. THE REQUIREMENTS OF WEST VIRGINIA PAROLE LAW ARE LISTED, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PAROLE PROCESS AND PAROLE INTERVIEW IS PROVIDED. FACTORS USED IN DECIDING WHETHER TO GRANT PAROLE ARE DISCUSSED. THE PROCEDURES FOR PAROLE REVOCATION ARE DESCRIBED. STATISTICS ARE INCLUDED ON THE NUMBER OF PAROLE INTERVIEWS, PAROLES GRANTED, PAROLES DENIED, THE TYPES OF CRIME ON WHICH PAROLES WERE GRANTED, THE NUMBER OF PAROLE VIOLATION HEARING CASES, AND THE CRIMES COMMITTED BY FELONY PAROLE VIOLATORS. PAROLES FROM CITY OR COUNTY JAILS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED.