NCJ Number
37869
Date Published
1972
Length
19 pages
Annotation
A NARRATIVE AND STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF THE BOARD ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING DATA ON THE PAROLE PROCESS, PAROLES GRANTED AND DENIED, AND REVOCATIONS.
Abstract
DESPITE ITS FORMAL TITLE, THE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE NOW HAS NO DUTY OR FUNCTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROBATION SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. THIS REPORT PRESENTS INFORMATION ON THE SELECTION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PAROLE BOARD, THE REQUIREMENTS OF WEST VIRGINIA PAROLE LAW, THE FACTORS INVOLVED IN GRANTING AND DENYING PAROLE, AND THE REVOCATION PROCESS. STATISTICS ARE PROVIDED FOR PAROLES, PAROLE VIOLATIONS, AND PAROLE INTERVIEWS.