LinkLinksOpinion Joshua A. Miller and Tyrone Walker in The Post: A second look at the D.C. parole discussion By Editor On Sep 3, 2021 Last updated Sep 3, 2021 25 Share The record is clear: Parole boards don’t work. In the 1970s, more than 70 percent of all releases from prison were based on the discretion of a parole board, but, over time, parole boards became increasingly stingy. They often limit the frequency of application, provide little justification or evidentiary basis for their decisions, ignore evidence of rehabilitation and allow politicians to overrule their decisions whenever the original crime has a sensational element. Today, less than 20 percent of releases are based on a parole board’s discretion. 25 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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