One in seven people in prison in the US is serving a life sentence, and most of these people
will eventually be eligible for discretionary parole release. Yet parole hearings are …

Parole boards have discretion to make prison release decisions by applying a number of
factors. While prior research has identified factors that are important, little is known about …

This paper presents a systematic review of 18 studies about people in prison who forgo the
opportunity for parole. Employing a Mixed Methods Research Synthesis, the review …

Parole board decision making has changed dramatically over the last century, mirroring
broader trends in criminal punishment. Even though parole decisions affect the length of …

Parole decision—the decision to release an incarcerated individual from prison conditionally—
is one of the most critical decisions across justice systems around the world. The decision …

This study examines the consequences of a policy shock to the criminal legal system
through the prisms of the lived experiences of incarcerated persons. The study draws on a …

Courts and scholars have advocated for the right to legal representation in the parole
process. The state examined in this study qualified that juvenile lifer parole candidates have …

Parole boards often incorporate numerous factors when making release decisions. These
factors are typically related to the inmates' case files. However, in some instances, parole …

The relations between sentencing and post-sentencing stages (eg, the implementation of
prison, parole or community-based sanctions) are often perceived through temporal, spatial …

Parole boards have traditionally assessed prisoners' future risk and rehabilitation prospects
in deciding on early release from prison. However, parole boards may do more. In some …