Parole and Conditional Release

Natural life. The current Director of the MDOC, Patricia Caruso, and her band of lackeys currently on the state Parole Board have stated repeatedly that life in Michigan means life. Life with the possibility of parole is nothing more than a statement on a sentencing document; their focus is on the word life.

Yes, stun guns are perfectly legal in California.

I takes about 5 minutes from the first time you aim a weapon at someone

This would be at the parole board's discretion and can happen anytime. Usually if serving a long sentence (20+ years) after the first parole hearing parole may be denied. A parole date can also be taken if the inmate behaves very poorly in prison.

Some of it will depend on the Jurisdiction, but generally, your PO will review the conditions of probation again with you and give you an opportunity to ask questions. The PO will want a list of all your prescription medication (take the patient information sheet the pharmacy staples to the prescription bag), proof of the highest level of education you achieved (take a copy of transcripts), some courts want proof of Driver's License and Insurance, some jurisdictions want you to carry a Probation ID card or Offender ID card, you will generally have to take a drug and maybe alcohol test. You will also register for your community service hours, any education or treatment programs that are ordered, and possibly the Substance Abuse Evaluation. The PO will also conduct an interview that is part of the Risk/Needs assessment. Some of the the things that I did not enjoy when my probationers did at the first meeting: 1) Show up late

2) Lie

3) Start any sentence with, "I shouldn't even be on probation . ."; "I didn't do this . ."

4) Answer a cell phone.

5) Bring children. Having a cute baby has never kept anyone from being arrested in our office.

okay, first you have to get jury duty. and that's just random selection...i don't think that there is any particular way you can "get on" a jury. If you get jury duty (a summons letter that comes in the mail), then you send in the questionnaire. if they recontact you, then you go the courthouse, and go to this room and answer some questions (some very personal), and then they tell you a few hours to a few days later if you made it. other than that, I'm pretty sure that you can't "get yourself" onto a jury.

30 years. But a convict can serve a minimum of 25 years for a life sentence.

Parole is a form of conditional release. On parole, the offender is stillunder the jurisdiction of the DOC. As such, the offender is required to live under certain requirements, and violations of these requirements may result in return to prison.

It depends on several things. Not all probation officers in all states are law enforcement officers, but in other states they are. In the performance of duty, a certifed LEO may go armed into another state to carryout their duties.

If that oil refinery will hire him, AND that particular state does not have restrictions on former felons' holding HAZMAT certification.

The answer is: It depends on the felony charge. The NYS DMV will not issue a Dealer License for an "endless" number of reasons, but as far as a criminal FELONY conviction goes: No license will be issued for; but not limited to all Class A, B and many C Felonies: Auto Larceny, Insurance Fraud, crimes related to illegal sales of car parts or dismantling parts.

There are more reasons to deny a NYS Dealer's license that with certain felony convictions, excessive tickets resulting in Driver's license suspensions and or numerous registration suspensions (typically insurance related offenses)... The answer in short: depends on the felony conviction and or the other negative variables.

I am not sure as to how many female correctional facilities there are in PA. However two of the largest female state prisons include Cambridge Springs and Muncy.

~Criminal Justice and Psychology student

No there is absolutly NO BAIL in a child abuse case, however, if the case is only brought upon by the Child Protection Service or CPS, there normally is not even jail time, but if criminal charges were pressed by the county or by the CPS due to substantial findings of child abuse then the accuser will get jail time and no there is no bailing them out. They stay until their court hearing and possibly the sentencing hearing aswell.

No, that authority has been constitutionally vested in the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles.

This question is backward. It makes no sense. the time line is thus:

Offense > arrest > trial > conviction > sentencing > prison > parole > parole violation

A person would have to be granted parole, commit a new offense, be picked up, then released on bond, commit another new offense, and be taken back to prison for the second violation before being tried or sentenced on the first. In the event this should occur, no judgment, but that person should probably do a bit more time until he figures out he is traveling on a dead end.

What is done about inmate neglect depends on the type of inmate neglect. "You do the crime, you serve the time." By law, the inmate was informed about the Federal Civil Rights law. He can send a description of his problems to a Federal Judge for free. He can write it out. If the Federal Judge thinks he has a problem, then the Federal Judge will appoint someone to investigate. Oh, so your friend was not paying any attention when they told him that? So your friend refuses to follow established procedures? No wonder he is in the clink!

According to the regulations, a person may obtain a license, after two years of the crime or the probation is completed I believe..its either or..might want to call state board in macon to find out the exact conditions. They (state board), make a decision based on each individual case.

This is one of the eternal questions, much like "What is the meaning of life?"

The problem is that there is no one answer. So many offenders who are seeking parole seem to believe that those who have gotten paroled somehow know the secret, that they have found the Holy Grail, discovered the Philosopher's Stone. But, the perspective of those who have been paroled is happy confusion more often than not.

Truth is, no one who has ever gotten paroled can tell you why. Not because they don't want to, but because they don't know.

It helps to "lay down." That is, play the game, do what is expected and follow the rules. Those who don't make waves, don't attract negative attention. Those who don't attract negative attention do not receive punitive actions. No negative marks on prison evaluations equates to "not a trouble maker" and "likely to be successful on supervised release."

Of course there are theories that focus on recidivism rates and the desire of prison authorities to keep censuses high for political reasons. Although recidivism rates for the least likely classes of offenders to repeat offenses tending to be those who are least likely paroled do nothing to support the premise, so some other phenomenon must be to blame.

Can a convicted felone become a juvenile probation officer.

There are not very many, i am a felon and what has worked best for me is joining the union. but other then that if you have no real ties here i would suggest looking out of the country. IE; France doesnt do backround checks upon entrance. your criminal history doesnt follow you and your credit history doesnt matter. you essentially have a 100% fresh clean start!

This is the advise I received from two lawyers. The parolee will have to file the administrative appeals. His spouse has to get as many references from counselors, prison guards, step children as possible. Next, send a letter clearly explaining why the condition is unfair, excessive, and is more detrimental to the parolee and his/her family than it is valuable to the public. Send this information to every newspaper, councilman, senator, assemblyman, etc. as possible. Make as much noise as you can before you go in front of the board of parole hearing. If you don't get any relief, your final hope is getting a lawyer and filing a writ of habeaus corpus.

The judge reviews the probationer's supervison history and violations and determines if the offender's probation should be revoked or modified. Revoked usually means a period of incarceration.