Establishing a Framework for Alternatives to Revocation: The Development of Cohesive Policies Concerning Parole Violators in South Carolina (From State of Corrections: Proceedings of ACA Annual Conferences, 1989, P 142-148, 1990, Ann Dargis, ed. - See NCJ-122583)

• NCJ Number: 122606
• Author(s): R P Stroker
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 7 pages
• Sale Source: American Correctional Association
• Publication Type: Legislation/Policy Analysis
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

South Carolina has recently examined its handling of parole violators in terms of the consistency between policies and procedures concerning violators and those concerning release decisionmaking and supervision; options other than revocation of parole for specific cases have been implemented.

Abstract

Corrections decisionmakers assess the risk an offender poses to the community and use an objective instrument in developing recommendations to the parole board. They base the level of supervision each offender receives on an assessment of the perceived risks. Until recently, the concept of risk was not used in making decisions regarding revocation of parole. However, an agency task force was formed to examine the notions of risk and to make revocation decisions consistent with the general parole and supervision attitudes and beliefs. Options now used include full revocation, revocation with reconsideration or release on a prescribed date, home detention, placement in a halfway house, public service work, payment of restitution, fee exemptions, residential or nonresidential treatment, increased reporting or increased supervision, increased drug testing, or referral of the case to the parole board. The new procedures should lead to better decisions at each level of the process of considering violations.