Long Road to Freedom: Factors Delaying Prisoners’ Early Release from Prison

The purpose of the study was to identify the factors that delay the granting of early release to prisoners who are eligible for early release according to the Israeli law. The study is based on participatory observations of parole board hearings, interviews with parole board members, and content ana...

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Authors: Timor, Uri (Author) ; Elisha, Ety (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: The prison journal
Year: 2021, Volume: 101, Issue: 4, Pages: 466-487
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Community supervision
licensed inmate
Reintegration
Parole Board
Early Release
Prisoners
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Summary:The purpose of the study was to identify the factors that delay the granting of early release to prisoners who are eligible for early release according to the Israeli law. The study is based on participatory observations of parole board hearings, interviews with parole board members, and content analysis of protocols of parole boards and legal rulings. The main factors identified in delaying release are related to the numerous postponements of hearings and delays in receiving documents from relevant parties. These factors are discussed in detail, offering recommendation for improvement and thus increasing the number of early releases.
ISSN:1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/00328855211029880