This study deals specifically with two alternatives to incarceration: probation and parole. We examine offender recidivism for a sample of probationers and parolees active in New Orleans, Louisiana, and offer a new approach to addressing the effectiveness issue. Past research has evaluated the ...
A probation officer has the responsibility of supervising the activities of individuals who have been convicted of crimes and released on probation. A probation officer is very similar to a parole officer in that both types of law enforcement deal with convicts, but probation officers primarily deal...
Former Hot Boys member, BG, who was recently released from prison was arrested after being accused of violating his parole when he performed with fellow rappers Gucci Mane and Boosie Badazz in February. According to NOLA, theNew Orleansrapper was taken in after a U.S. District Judge inLouisi...
must attend meetings with parole or probation officers, and may not engage in certain activities, such as alcohol consumption. This can prove to be too much for some individuals.
Both probation and parole involve the supervision of convicted criminals, but the systems are distinct. Probation is ordered by a judge; parole is granted by a parole board. Probation is an alternative to prison; parole is the early release from prison. Probation is reserved for persons ...
The Front Line: EMS, Law Enforcement, and Probation and ParoleFirst responders—which typically include emergency medical services (EMS), "line" (or patrol) law enforcement officers, and firemen—are workers who are dispatched to crime scenes, accidents, and......