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29 Oct 2007, 3:09 am
Justice Leah Ward Sears, who was part of the majority who voted to release Wilson wrote: "Although society has a significant interest in protecting children from premature sexual activity, we must acknowledge that Wilson's crime does not rise to the level of culpability of adults who prey on children … For the law to punish Wilson as it would an adult, with the extraordinary harsh punishment of 10 years in prison without the… [read post]
26 Oct 2007, 8:57 am
"For the law to punish Wilson as it would an adult, with the extraordinarily harsh punishment of 10 years in prison without the possibility of probation or parole, appears to be grossly disproportionate to his crime," the majority opinion concluded.The dissent noted that the Georgia Legislature had made clear that the changes in the law were not to be applied retroactively.Writing for the dissenting justices, Justice George Carley said, "The General Assembly… [read post]
26 Oct 2007, 4:04 am
"For the law to punish Wilson as it would an adult, with the extraordinarily harsh punishment of 10 years in prison without the possibility of probation or parole, appears to be grossly disproportionate to his crime," the majority opinion concluded.The dissent noted that the Georgia Legislature had made clear that the changes in the law were not to be applied retroactively.Justice George Carley, writing for the dissenting justices, said, "The General… [read post]
26 Oct 2007, 2:13 am
Even if they turn 18 while on parole/probation, their crime was before they were 18. [read post]
25 Oct 2007, 8:45 am
From El Paso:Sleeping quarters in McLennan:Dimmitt County, girls dorm:UPDATE: A commenter made the assertion that boot camps "increase" recidivism, so I did a quick Google search to check that claim and ran across corroboration in this 1998 report (pdf) from the National Institute of Justice listing "boot camp" approaches among "What Doesn't Work," declaring that correctional boot camps "fail to reduce repeat offending after release compared to having similar… [read post]
19 Oct 2007, 10:30 am
But despite a recommendation for some jail time by Adult Probation and Parole officials, the judge decided that a probationary term was enough. [read post]
10 Oct 2007, 8:34 pm
They have called town officials, the governor's office, and state agencies like the Department of Adult Probation and Department of Correction. [read post]
10 Oct 2007, 8:14 pm
French said the report supports his belief that the state needs more probation officers: Many repeat offenders get in trouble again right after they get out of jail, the study shows. [read post]
10 Oct 2007, 5:18 pm
No parole. [read post]
10 Oct 2007, 10:35 am
They have called town officials, the governor's office, and state agencies like the Department of Adult Probation and Department of Correction. [read post]
1 Oct 2007, 2:06 pm
If domestic violence programs and child welfare agencies are working in opposition, if the family court is unaware of pending criminal cases against a particular family, if probation and parole are not focusing on holding the batterer accountable, the victims do not get the appropriate response. [read post]
24 Sep 2007, 12:22 pm
"Of course among these sex offenders are indeed some criminals who have caused extreme harm: violent rapists of adult women as well as children. [read post]
18 Sep 2007, 8:30 am
Statewide, roughly 3/4 of a million Texans - about one out of 20 adults - are in prison, on probation or on parole. [read post]
18 Sep 2007, 8:30 am
Statewide, roughly 3/4 of a million Texans - about one out of 20 adults - are in prison, on probation or on parole. [read post]
15 Sep 2007, 7:49 pm
April 2004 CanadaAbstractAlthough some studies suggest positive effects of treatment for sexual offenders, most studies have been hampered by the unknown influence of selective attrition (e.g., volunteers and drop-outs). [read post]
12 Sep 2007, 11:22 am
Existing parole and probation laws permit individualized restrictions and conditions to be placed on former offenders when appropriate.Human Rights Watch concludes residency restriction laws should be eliminated. [read post]
17 Aug 2007, 7:02 am
The device alerts officials if a prisoner leaves home for any reason other than to go to work.TDCJ promotes adult probation director from withinTDCJ has hired a new parole director to replace Bryan Collier: Stuart Jenkins, a long-time parole employee. [read post]
15 Jul 2007, 10:00 am
On appeal, the Appellate Court held that ‘‘[I]n determining whether a condition of probation [is proper] a reviewing court should evaluate the condition imposed under our Adult Probation Act in the following context: The conditions must be reasonably related to the purposes of the [Probation] Act. [read post]
30 Jun 2007, 2:48 am
Gonzales desribed a "jail diversion continuum" beginning when the officer comes out to the scene to jail intake, pretrial services, probation, parole, and other points in the system. [read post]
25 Jun 2007, 12:44 pm
Human Rights Watch reported in 2000HERE that African Americans comprised 13 percent of the national population; 30 percent of people arrested; 41 percent of people in jail; and 49 percent of those in prison"One in three black men between the ages of 20 and 29 was either in jail or prison, or on parole or probation in 1995. [read post]
