NCJ Number
83205
Date Published
1981
Length
21 pages
Annotation
This annual report of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles covers the fiscal year Oct. 1, 1980, to Sept. 30, 1981.
Abstract
The report discusses the purposes of parole, why offenders should be released on parole, the history of the department, and the history of probation in Alabama. Duties of the board are delineated, board members are listed, and operations costs are outlined. The task of selecting and scheduling cases for parole is discussed, interstate cases are explained, and parole and probation statistics are given.