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Beyond the Prison Gates: The State of Parole in America

This report examines state parole systems in America today.6 Specifically, we examine three dimensions of the parole function. First, we document the extent to which parole boards make decisions to release inmates from prison. Second, we analyze the dimensions of the population under parole supervision. Third, we examine the issue of parole revocation, the decision to send a parolee back to prison. Where possible, we present our analysis at both the national and state levels.

Available online

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Author(s)

Jeremy Travis and Sarah Lawrence

Date

November 2002

Publisher

The Urban Institute