Parole and Probation

Abstract

This research paper highlights the determination parole and probation in the North Carolina. For this purpose, the researcher mentioned about the role parole commission and some myths and facts of the parole commission. The researcher also presented some of the general statutes on which the probation and parole depends. At last the researcher concluded the research paper by presenting the role of probation and parole officer.

Table of Contents

Probation and Parole3

Introduction3

Discussion4

North Carolina State's statutes: probation4

North Carolina State's statutes: Parole5

Parole Board6

Members of Parole Board:7

Conclusion7

Role of Probation and Parole Officer7

References9

Parole and Probation

Introduction

Probation is among the terms of the sentence that the judge may impose on the offender under certain categories. In America, it falls exclusively within the state. Probation services, which exist in all states, are responsible for the preparation of presentence reports focusing on the antecedents of the accused. These reports may suggest that the offender make restitution to the victim or community service to complete his/her sentence. They may also recommend that the offender is required to a course of treatment for substance abuse or accept counseling for mental health or social attitude. Although the authorities concerned with the legal and sociological aspects of law enforcement agree that for most of the offenders' probation is a method of rehabilitation that is much more efficient and less costly than the incarceration. However, few countries adhere to the probation principle; therefore, success rate of probation is based on the careful selection if case, monitoring of the offender by qualified personnel and inmate's release on probation at the end of the probationary period if the results of probation period are satisfactory.

Similarly, parole is a discretionary measure applied by an administrative agency. The Parole commission, under the authority of the Department of Correction, considers applications for parole made by the inmates of federal penitentiaries. It also has the jurisdiction over prisoners in states where there is no state parole board. The purpose of parole is to contribute to the maintenance of just, peaceful and safe by managing the time and conditions for release of prisoners in a way that they get best facilities for their rehabilitation and reintegration as abiding the law (Beaty, 1957).

Discussion

North Carolina State's statutes: probation

Every state in America has developed its own rules and regulations regarding the probation system. While studying the probation system of North Carolina, the researcher comes across the 2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes' 15A-1343. This general statutes deal with the conditions of probation or in simple words this statutes decide whether probation is offered to an offender or not.

Based on the regular conditions, probation is offered to the defendant when he/she possessed no criminal record in the jurisdiction. Similarly, the grant of probation is based on the presence in the jurisdiction of the court until the court passed a written permission to leave the court. Another important condition on which the probation is based is to satisfy the child demands and cover all the expenses. For this purpose, court has right to ask ...