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