Examining the Predictors of Parole Release in a Rural Jail Population

Parole is the linchpin of correctional practices, but few studies have examined discretionary parole in a rural population. The current study examines static risk and dynamic needs that influence parole decision making in a rural jail population. Data were collected on parole releases over a 3-year...

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Authors: Bowman, Edward L. (Author) ; Ely, Katherine (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: The prison journal
Year: 2017, Volume: 97, Issue: 5, Pages: 543-561
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Discretionary parole
Jail
Reentry
Rural
Static and dynamic risk
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Summary:Parole is the linchpin of correctional practices, but few studies have examined discretionary parole in a rural population. The current study examines static risk and dynamic needs that influence parole decision making in a rural jail population. Data were collected on parole releases over a 3-year period beginning in 2012. Offenders received recommendations for parole from a reentry assessment team. Logistic regression was used to explain variance in the factors influencing discretionary parole release. Obstacles or challenges that offenders face when paroling to a rural location were also examined. Several policy recommendations are addressed.
ISSN:1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/0032885517728868