Probation and Parole - Parole Board
Core Competencies: A Resource for Parole Board Chairs, Members, and Executive Staff
New parole board members and parole executives should read this publication. It will introduce them to the core competencies they need to have to effectively execute their public responsibilities. Chapters cover: the broad context of parole work-parole’s function, purpose, and role in the criminal justice system, parole and other state or local entities, and legal and ethical issues; discharging duties effectively-leadership, strategic planning, emerging best practices and evidence-based practices, and collaboration; and individual case decisionmaking-tools that promote consistent outcomes for...
Evidence-Based Policy, Practice, and Decision-Making: Implications for Paroling Authorities
New parole board members and parole executives should read this publication. It “examines information emerging from research on evidence-based practice and decision-making in parole and the implications of these findings for paroling authorities” (p. viii). Five chapters comprise this document: evidence-based policy, practice, and decision-making; what it is and why paroling authorities should be interested in it; significant research findings regarding risk reduction-implications for paroling authorities; reaching the full recidivism reduction potential-using a systemwide approach to evidence-based decision-making; evaluating the...
Paroling Authorities’ Strategic Planning and Management for Results
Individuals involved in making sure their parole agency’s goals are being met need to read this paper. It provides guidance for a paroling authority in “defining its vision and mission, assembling information and resources to accomplish its goals, and putting into place appropriate management and performance measurement systems to carry out its objectives and measure its progress” (p. v). Six chapters are contained in this publication: craft your vision and mission statements; assess your organization’s current operating practices; engage key...
Special Challenges Facing Parole
This guide is designed to “lay out the context, summarize the key issues, highlight the recent research, and provide suggestions about where to find more extensive and detailed resources” about special populations parole boards may have contact with (p. xiii). Seven chapters are contained in this publication: sex offenders; offenders who have significant mental health concerns; offenders who have significant substance abuse problems; women offenders; aging or geriatric offenders; youthful/juvenile offenders in the adult correctional system; and the challenges of...
Civil Liabilities and Other Legal Issues for Probation/Parole Officers and Supervisors: 4th Edition
The legal liabilities that probation and parole officers face as they perform their duties are explained. Chapters comprising this publication are: an overview of state and federal legal liabilities; civil liability under state law-state tort cases; civil liability under federal law-Section 1983 cases; legal representation, attorneys’ fees, and indemnification; presentence and preparole investigations and reports; supervision; conditions, modifications, and changes in status; revocation; emerging trends concerning liability of probation and parole officers for supervisors; vicarious liability; direct liability for supervisors...
Analysis of the Use of the Structured Decision-Making Framework in Three States
"In recent years, interest in high-quality parole decision-making has grown significantly. Paroling authorities are under considerable pressure and subject to substantial public scrutiny as they strive to reach high-quality parole decisions that ensure public safety. In this context, the Legal Decision-Making Lab at Carleton University has been working for nearly a decade to develop and improve a decision-making tool for parole practitioners. This tool, the Structured Decision-making Framework, acts as a road map or guideline for professional decisionmakers to help...