NCJ Number
34643
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
STATISTICS PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH PAROLE IS USED AS A FORM OF RELEASE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS RELATIVE SUCCESS BASED ON DATA FROM 42 STATES FOR THE TEN YEAR PERIOD 1965 THROUGH 1974.
Abstract
DATA PRESENTED IN TABULAR FORM INCLUDE ADULT FELONS RELEASED FROM STATE PRISONS AND REFORMATORIES, ADULT FELONS PAROLED FROM STATE PRISONS AND REFORMATORIES, AND PAROLE SUCCESS RATE BY YEAR - 1965-1973 BASED ON A ONE YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF PAROLEES. OTHER TABLES COMPARE THE NUMBERS RELEASED AND PAROLED FROM STATE ADULT PRISONS AND REFORMATORIES AND DETERMINES THE PERCENT PAROLED IN 42 STATES AND 52 JURISDICTIONS.