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The overarching problem is that it is usually excessively inconvenient, to the point that parolees are being set up to fail. Rather than being designed to keep
by excalibur 8y ago
The overarching problem is that it is usually excessively inconvenient, to the point that parolees are being set up to fail. Rather than being designed to keep people on the straight and narrow, many systems appear designed to funnel people back into prison. When they get there they then face the remainder of their original sentence, meaning that it was effectively EXTENDED by the length of time they were on parole rather than shortened.
- EpicEng 8y agoSure, and we can debate that, but it's not what I was responding to. The idea that he had technically served his sentence, but is on parole, makes no sense.
- pureliquidhw 8y agoThe opening line says he served 4.5 years. The parole started after he was released, after having served his time. edit: after more research it seems my understanding of parole's place in the criminal justice system may have been incomplete. Also there is a distinction between parole and probation that I had never noticed.