Assignment: Week 8
Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing
CJS/200
07/21/2013
Richard Kamermen
Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing
There are many concepts that lead to the decision of parole. Parole is based on the
concept that a prisoner will be released early from the remainder of their sentence but only
with the requirements of specified conditions that must be met at all times, or their original
sentence will become reinstated, along with any additional time that might be added for any
reoccurring illegal activities.
When the accused are found to be guilty and sentenced to time in prison, there are
many financial factors involved. It is very expensive to keep an inmate behind prison walls, so
when possible, and all criteria have been met by that prisoner they are offered an opportunity
to be reinstated in society. This affirmative action carries extremely critical conditions of
supervision, and criteria that if are not met will cause revocation of that parole. There is also a
fee for the cost of supervision that a parolee must pay on a monthly basis and which helps with
the onset of the cost of their original time of incarceration.
A specific type of parole might be granted to inmates is one due to major medical
reasons, because of mortality issues, or other humanitarian grounds but there are still
condition that must be met.
Parole in itself is specifically structured so that the parolee be granted the opportunity
to re-enter society and prove themselves worthy of that opportunity. Some of conditions
behind a granted parole would be to obey the law, refrain from contact with others that might
be of a criminal element, or be involved in criminal activity, refrain from alcohol or drug activity
of any kind, keep clear of any victims or any other individuals that might have been involved in
any of their criminal activity. The parolee must obtain and keep a source of legal employment,
and must not cross...