NCJ Number
32658
Editor(s)
G J HAWKINS
Date Published
1971
Length
55 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT CONTAINS TRANSCRIPTS OF THE SPEECHES, COMMENTARIES, AND DISCUSSIONS PRESENTED AT A SEMINAR ON THE AUSTRALIAN PAROLE OF PRISONERS ACT OF 1966, HELD ON MARCH 22, 1971.
Abstract
AMONG THE TOPICS COVERED DURING THE SEMINAR ARE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED IN RELATION TO THE SPECIFICATION OF A NON-PAROLE PERIOD BY THE SENTENCING JUDGE, CHANGES MADE BY THE AMENDING ACT OF 1970, THE POWERS OF THE PAROLE BOARD, AND DUTIES OF THE SENTENCING JUDGE IN RELATION TO PAROLE. A DISCUSSION OF TWO EXEMPLARY CASES IS ALSO PROVIDED.