NCJ Number
15542
Date Published
1973
Length
46 pages
Annotation
A NARRATIVE AND STATISTICAL REPORT INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF PAROLE, PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS, PRISONER STATISTICS, AND STATISTICS ON BOARD ACTIONS, COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND YOUTH CORRECTIONS.
Abstract
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE AND COMPOSITION OF THE UNITED STATES BOARD OF PAROLE IS GIVEN, AND A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD DURING FISCAL YEARS 1971 AND 1972 ARE DESCRIBED. AMONG THESE ARE THE ISSUANCE OF NEW RULES, A RESEARCH STUDY OF DECISION-MAKING, LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, USE OF COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTERS FOR PAROLEES, DECREASING THE TIME TO PROCESS PAROLE DECISIONS, AND AN ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP A METHOD FOR FURNISHING REASONS WHY PAROLE WAS DENIED. STATISTICS ON TYPES OF SENTENCES, LENGTH OF SENTENCES, AND TYPES OF OFFENSES FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS ARE PROVIDED. THE 'SUCCESS RATIO' OF PAROLE RELEASES AND VIOLATIONS WAS FOUND TO HAVE RISEN DURING 1971 AND 1972. STATISTICS AND DISCUSSIONS ON BOARD HEARINGS. REVIEWS, AND PAROLE DECISIONS ARE ALSO GIVEN. INFORMATION ON CONDITIONS OF RELEASE AND REPORTS, REVOCATION PROCEDURE, AND SUCCESS ON PAROLE IS PRESENTED AS WELL. FINALLY, STATISTICS ON YOUTH ACT COMMITMENTS. HEARINGS CONDUCTED IN YOUTH INSTITUTIONS, AND SUCCESS ON PAROLE FOR YOUTHS ARE PROVIDED.