NCJ Number
32386
Journal
Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Dated: (MAY-JUNE 1975) Pages: 304-334
Date Published
1975
Length
31 pages
Annotation
THESE THREE COMMENTARIES EXAMINE AND EXPAND ON THE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE REPORT ON NEW YORK PAROLE, WHICH IS A SUMMARY OF A LARGER REPORT ENTITLED 'PRISON WITHOUT WALLS: REPORT ON NEW YORK PAROLE'.
Abstract
THE REPORT ON NEW YORK PAROLE IS PART OF A GROWING BODY OF SCHOLARSHIP AND PROPOSALS FOR CHANGE THAT SEEK NEW INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR. AFTER REVIEWING THE PHILOSOPHY, THEORY, AND ACTUAL PRACTICES OF PAROLE. THAT REPORT CONCLUDED THAT THE PAROLE SYSTEM IS GENERALLY UNWORKABLE AND UNFAIR, AND SHOULD BE ABOLISHED. IN THE FIRST COMMENTARY, THE AUTHOR REVIEWS THE REPORT'S CRITIQUE OF PAROLE THEORY AND OUTCOMES, AND FINDS THE REPORT SERIOUSLY WANTING IN SEVERAL RESPECTS. THE SECOND COMMENTARY TAKES UP WHERE THE REPORT LEAVES OFF, AND PROPOSES A FUNDAMENTAL REVISION OF SENTENCING LAWS AND PRACTICES TO ACCOMODATE THE ABOLITION OF PAROLE. IN THE FINAL COMMENTARY, THE AUTHORS COMMENT ON PAROLE REVOCATION PRACTICES IN NEW YORK FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PRACTICING ATTORNEYS. THEY FIND LITTLE COMFORT IN RECENT JUDICIAL DECISIONS WHICH APPEAR TO EXTEND RIGHTS TO PAROLEES BUT WHICH ARE NOT REALIZED IN PRACTICE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)