Effects of Presumptive Parole Dates on Institutional Behavior A Preliminary Assessment

• NCJ Number: 84227
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Dated: (1982) Pages: 283-297
• Author(s): B Stone-Meierhoefer; P B Hoffman
• Date Published: 1982
• Length: 15 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article reports research conducted by the United States Parole Commission to examine whether the provision of greater determinacy in the setting of prison release dates, known as 'presumptive parole,' affects the frequency or nature of prison disciplinary infractions or program participation.

Abstract

An experimental design was used in which prisoners in an eligible pool of cases were randomly allocated to experimental (early notification of a 'firm' parole date) and control (traditional procedure) groups. (Author abstract)