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Pros And Cons Of Parole Essay

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Parole is honoring one’s word that an offender will not re-offend. I have mixed views about giving repeat offenders parole. The whole idea of parole is giving a person a second chance after committing a crime and paying for that crime and re-entering society. Everyone deserves a second chance, because sometimes a person could be in the wrong place and the wrong time and get caught up in a certain situation. Because a person who is on parole is getting the chance to serve the remaining time from jail to enter into the world and are able to get a job and pay fines, and still be under supervision of an officer to stay clean from drugs and not to repeat a crime, they should not be able to repeat an offense. In my opinion, giving second chances …show more content…

He is always getting in trouble, go to jail, bail out and keep repeating this over and over. If the probation officers were following the law, this could be prevented (Portman, n.d.). Parolees serving a period of supervised release must typically meet periodically with their parole agent and follow a set of conditions. Failure to do so can result in parole revocation, which means the parolee, goes back to prison. Besides meeting with one’s parole agent, common parole conditions include: •Obey all laws. Breaking a law, even if not convicted for it, can form the basis for a parole revocation. Report one’s location. Often, parolees must call-in or wear electronic or GPS tracking devices. Obtain permission to travel. Travel restrictions apply to international travel, and may also pertain to interstate travel. Submit to random searches of their person and home. These searches need not be supported by probable cause, as is true in most situations. Refrain from alcohol and drug use (and sale). •Avoid certain people, such as victims, gang members, witnesses, and codefendants. Pay court-ordered fines and restitution (money paid to victims to compensate them for their losses), and Attend court-ordered counseling or treatment programs, including anger-management courses (Portman,

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