NCJ Number
152177
Date Published
1994
Length
56 pages
Annotation
This annual report of New Jersey's Bureau of Parole (BOP) covers the fiscal year July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1994; the report describes BOP organization, anticipated needs and issues, parole programs, parolee earnings, and intensive supervision programs.
Abstract
The BOP's mission is to assist persons under parole supervision in achieving self-control and self-direction within limits set by legal constraints and release conditions. The specific goal is to augment and support offender potential for avoiding injury to persons and property. This goal involves five objectives: (1) assure that persons released to parole supervision have the physical environment needed to enhance successful community adjustment; (2) assist persons under parole supervision in obtaining employment, education, or vocational training; (3) employ all appropriate community resources as alternatives to further incarceration; (4) take effective action against persons under parole supervision who seriously or persistently violate release conditions; and (5) maintain and improve effective BOP operations. The report discusses staffing, equipment, and fiscal needs of the BOP. It also reviews parole and community programs and parole caseloads, as well as furlough, home visit, and work release programs. Additional topics covered in the report concern the BOP's institutional parole program, parolee earnings, revenue collection, victim compensation, intensive supervision, electronic monitoring, juvenile aftercare and drug programs, intensive aftercare, parole program volunteers, and public relations. Statistical data are provided on parole caseloads, parole condition violations, and parole supervision. Tables and figures