Abstract
ABSTRACT Previous research on parole board decision making has demonstrated the parole board decisions are mainly a function of institutional behavior and criminal history factors. The “new parole” advocates that decisions are function of eligibility, data from two points in the parole process - offender board reviews and parole hearings - were used to analyze parole board decision making. Results showed that decisions were highly routine and automatic. Decisions were a function of eligibility (lost good time, proportions of sentence served, and review/discharge date), institutional recommendation, and risk assessment (offense severity and public opposition). This study supports a view of parole as an automatic release mechanism for eligible offenders.
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