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Parole and probation have grown far beyond resources allocated to support them

  • Written by Vincent Schiraldi, Co-Director, Columbia University Justice Lab, Senior Research Scientist, Columbia School of Social Work, Columbia University
San Bernardino County Probation officers search a parolee room for drugs and arms.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

Today, there are twice as many people supervised on parole or probation as are incarcerated in the U.S.

Parole is a period of being supervised in the community following early release from prison for following the rules. Probation is a period...

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