NCJ Number
211645
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 33 Issue: 5 Dated: September/October 2005 Pages: 451-462
Date Published
September 2005
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This article examines the United States Parole Commission’s development and use of an expedited revocation procedure for parole violations not involving serious felony offenses.
Abstract
In 1996, the United States Parole Commission initiated a pilot project in an effort to expedite the processing of parole violations not involving serious new felony offenses. Certain alleged parole violators were given the option of waiving the right to a revocation hearing, acknowledging responsibility for the charged violation, and accepting a specified revocation penalty determined by the Commission on the basis of the case record. The goal was to conserve time and resources while preserving the due process rights of the allege parole violator. In 1998, this procedure was incorporated into the Commission’s permanent regulations. This article examines the Commission’s development of, and experience with, an expedited revocation procedure. The expedited revocation procedure has proven to be an effective way of conserving agency resources. By handling a substantial number of parole violations through this procedure, the Commission has been able to devote more resources to conducting revocation hearings for cases with more serious violations and/or cases in which the alleged violation is contested. Appendixes A-B, notes, and references