Disadvantages of parole 2
Parole in America's criminal system is one of today's most hotly debated topics in the criminal justice field is whether or not individual states should abandon the
parole system. Basically parole is a release from confinement after serving part of the sentence: conditional release from prison under supervision of a
parole officer who has the authority to recommend a return to prison if the conditions of parole are violated. Many people feel it is time to do away with parole, while others are fighting for its survival. As with any controversial change, mainly there is pro’s and cons to parole and the argument, of all in which are very convincing. The basic arguments for and against the
parole system at the state level can be easily defined. One of the strongest arguments against the destruction of the
parole system is the overpopulation problem in most prisons. Since the early 1990's, the population of inmates in correctional institutions has grown astronomically. Between 1996 and 1999, prisons have seen a 41% increase in the population of violent crime offenders. For drug related offenses, the number has increased three-fold. So it would make sense to argue that eliminating parole
