NCJ Number
25572
Journal
Illinois Bar Journal Volume: 63 Issue: 5 Dated: (JANUARY 1975) Pages: 236-243
Date Published
1975
Length
8 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES A NEW PROVISION IN ILLINOIS LAW WHICH PERMITS A PAROLE VIOLATOR TO BE INCARCERATED BEYOND THE MAXIMUM TERM OF YEARS IMPOSED BY THE TRIAL JUDGE AND THE SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL QUESTIONS IT RAISES.
Abstract
HE CONCLUDES THAT THE PAROLE-TERM CONCEPT IS WORTH SAVING BECAUSE IT MAKES PAROLE CONDITIONS MEANINGFUL AND PROVIDES SANCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO DECLINE THE EXPANDED OPPORTUNITY FOR REHABILITATION UNDER THE CODE OF CORRECTIONS. TRANSITION PROBLEMS WILL FADE AS THE YEARS PASS. AS JUDGES AND LAWYERS COME TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT, DEFENDANTS SHOULD BE INFORMED OF ITS MEANING BEFORE ENTERING PLEAS, THUS OBVIATING THE MOST SERIOUS PROBLEMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)