NCJ Number
35304
Journal
St John's Law Review Volume: 50 Issue: 2 Dated: (WINTER 1975) Pages: 223-251
Date Published
1975
Length
29 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE CONSIDERS THE FUNCTIONS OF JUDGES AND PAROLE BOARDS IN THE SENTENCING PROCESS, SPECIFICALLY THE EXTENSION OF CONSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS (DUE PROCESS) AND JUDICIAL REVIEW TO THE PAROLE PROCESS.
Abstract
SUPREME COURT AND FEDERAL APPELLATE COURT CASE LAW IS CITED IN THIS DISCUSSION OF PRISONER'S RIGHTS, PAROLE REVOCATION AND RELEASE PROCEEDINGS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF PAROLE TO THE JUDGE'S SENTENCING DECISION. ALSO ANALYZED ARE JUDICIAL SUPERVISION (ON CONSTITUTIONAL GROUNDS) OF THE PROCESS USED BY PAROLE SYSTEMS, RESPONSES TO THIS SUPERVISION (IN THE FORM OF LEGISLATIVE AND PAROLE BOARD GUIDELINES), THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PAROLE BOARD'S FUNCTION AND THAT OF THE SENTENCING JUDGE, AND THE FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM'S TRADITIONAL APPROVAL OF THE SENTENCING JUDGE'S ABANDONMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPRISONED DEFENDANTS.