NCJ Number
150816
Journal
Corrections Compendium Volume: 19 Issue: 8 Dated: (August 1994) Pages: 7-20
Date Published
1994
Length
14 pages
Annotation
A survey of 45 correctional systems, including the U.S. Parole Commission, responded to a survey regarding adult parole and probation revocations in 1993.
Abstract
Of 360,066 adults on parole in 1993, 78,576 had their parole revoked. This figure represented an increase of 15.84 percent in revocations from the 1992 figure. Some of the reasons cited for the increase in parole revocations were an increase in the total number of parolees, a hardening community attitude toward parole, stricter law enforcement, and a higher level of district supervision. Systems reporting no increase in the number of revocations also mentioned their use of supervising parole agents who maintain low-risk parolees in the community, specialized units to deal with high risk parolees, and other types of sanctions including electronic surveillance and intensive supervision. Reasons leading to parole revocations included failure to report to the parole officer, failure to participate in stipulated treatment programs, alcohol or drug abuse, and failure to secure or hold employment. When parole was revoked, most jurisdictions turned to nonprison provisions, including halfway houses, treatment centers, house arrest, electronic monitoring, or work release. Responding systems also reported that the number of probation revocations has decreased by over 11 percent since 1992. Similar reasons for revocations and similar use of nonprison alternatives were cited by respondents. 3 tables