Parole from prison is one of the key aspects of the criminal justice system. The program incentivizes good behavior, promotes rehabilitation and a successful reintegration into society. But as rates of parole have plummeted in recent years in the U.S., experts are raising doubts about the subjective nature of the process and if prisoners have the adequate tools and resources to get parole.
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- Ben Austen, Journalist, Author Of “Correction, Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change.”
Sandra Velez
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