NCJ Number
2324
Date Published
1971
Length
23 pages
Annotation
OHIO PAROLE AUTHORITY USES AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO DIVERT OFFENDERS FROM PRISON.
Abstract
PAROLE BOARD HEARS AND REVIEWS CASES AND CONSIDERS CASES FOR CLEMENCY. PAROLE OFFICERS ASSIST PAROLEES BY COUNSELING, AIDING IN JOB PLACEMENT, AND RESOLVING FAMILY AND PERSONAL PROBLEMS. PAROLE AUTHORITY HOPES TO ESTABLISH MORE PRE-RELEASE CENTERS, HALFWAY HOUSES AND PROGRAMS USING EXOFFENDERS AS AIDES. THERE IS ALSO A NEED FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE PAROLE AREA. STATISTICS