RT Article
T1 Revolving Doors: Examining the Effect of Race and Ethnicity on Discretionary Decision-Making in Parole Revocations
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 46
IS 2
SP 279
OP 297
A1 Henry, Tri Keah S.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764208196
AB Approximately 20% of offenders under community supervision in the United States are currently on parole. While parole board members possess a wide range of discretionary power, the factors influencing this decision-making process have yet to be fully explored. Previous research has generally examined factors that influence time to release on parole or parole disposition (i.e. granted or denied) as the primary discretionary decision outcomes for parole boards. In contrast, few studies have examined the parole revocation process. Using data from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the current study addresses this limitation by examining the legal and extralegal factors that influence the decision to revoke parole status. Special attention is given to the role of race/ethnicity in the decision to terminate parole agreements. Findings suggest that race/ethnicity significantly influences parole revocation outcomes.
K1 Intermediate sanctions
K1 Decision-making
K1 Racial Disparities
K1 Parole
DO 10.1007/s12103-020-09560-2