APPLICABILITY OF DUE PROCESS AND STATE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACTS TO PAROLE RELEASE HEARINGS

• NCJ Number: 38301
• Journal: Syracuse Law Review Volume: 27 Issue: 3 Dated: (SUMMER 1976) Pages: 1011-1044
• Author(s): R B SHERMAN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 34 pages
• Corporate Author: Syracuse University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE ARGUES FOR EXTENTION OF DUE PROCESS SAFEGUARDS TO PAROLE RELEASE HEARINGS IN LIGHT OF RECENT SUPREME COURT DUE PROCESS RULINGS FOR PROBATION OR PAROLE REVOCATION HEARINGS OR PRISON DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS.

Abstract

AN OVERVIEW OF THE PAROLE CONCEPT IS PRESENTED AND PAROLE RELEASE HEARINGS ARE EXAMINED. COURT DECISIONS ESTABLISHING THE PAROLEE'S RIGHTS WITH REGARD TO REASONS FOR DENIAL, RELEASE CRITERIA, AND DISCLOSURE OF FILES ARE REVIEWED. NEW YORK'S FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW IS ANALYZED TO ILLUSTRATE HOW STATES WITH SIMILAR LAWS CAN EXTEND DUE PROCESS SAFEGUARDS TO PAROLE RELEASE HEARINGS BY STATUTE.