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2011
Balancing Punishment and Compassion for Seriously Ill Prisoners
Anyone involved with the compassionate release process needs to read this article. The “medical eligibility criteria of many compassionate-release guidelines—which often assume a definitive prognosis—are clinically flawed, and procedural barriers may... Read More
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2009
Extraordinary and Compelling: A Re-Examination of the Justifications for Compassionate Release
"This article considers the theoretical justifications for compassionate release in an attempt to develop a framework to evaluate what circumstances rise to the level of 'extraordinary and compelling'" (p. 1). Sections following an abstract include: ... Read More
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2009
Increased Earned Release From Prison: Impacts of a 2003 Law on Recidivism and Crime Costs, Revised
The effects of increasing earned release time (similar to "good time") from 33% to 50% of an inmate's total sentence are assessed. Sections after a summary include: background -- earned release time and eligibility criteria for 50% level; evaluation... Read More
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2009
The Myths and Realities of Correctional Severity: Evidence from the National Corrections Reporting Program on Sentencing Practices
"This paper examines one potential source of growth [in the U.S. prison population] that has received surprisingly little rigorous attention: changes in time actually served in prison" (p. 1). Following an abstract, this paper includes the following... Read More
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2009
Heinous, Atrocious, and Cruel: Apprendi, Interdeterminate Sentencing, and the Meaning of Punishment
The impact of indeterminate sentencing on the parole release process is discussed. Sections of this article include: abstract; introduction; unsuitable life sentences -- indeterminate sentences are sentences with discretionary parole release, Califo... Read More
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2009
Cutting Corrections Costs: Earned Time Policies for State Prisoners
The use of "earned time" to "reduce the costs of incarceration and help offenders succeed when they return to the community" is examined (p. 1) Topics discussed include: types of earned time -- most common are education participation and work; quant... Read More
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2008
Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive (RRRI) Summary
This document explains how the RRRI (Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive Act) works. Inmates who successfully complete programming created to reduce their risk of recidivism are eligible for early parole. Sections of this summary are: what RRRI is; ... Read More
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2008
Release Planning for Successful Reentry: A Guide for Corrections, Service Providers, and Community Groups
"The purpose of this report is to describe the specific elements that together embody thoughtful and effective prisoner release procedures" (p. 4). Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; what release planning is; what the key com... Read More
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