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Parole release decisions: Impact of victim input on a representative sample of inmates

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Positive and negative input, in both verbal and written forms, was studied for a representative sample of 820 parole-eligible adult inmates in New Jersey to determine the extent to which victim participation and the provisions of victim input policies affect contemporary parole release practices. Victim input was not found to be a significant predictor of parole release. Measures of institutional behavior, crime severity, and criminal history were significant. Verbal input had a greater affect than written input. In the short-term, parole administrators should develop guidelines to clarify procedures and create a more uniform and transparent application of victim input. In the long-term, the receipt of victim input should be used to identify victims who have not yet found closure so that appropriate support services can be provided prior to most inmates' eventual releases from prison.

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  • Caplan, Joel M., 2010. "Parole release decisions: Impact of victim input on a representative sample of inmates," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 38(3), pages 291-300, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:38:y::i:3:p:291-300
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