Most courts and commentators continue to distinguish between the privacy interests that are being violated by warrantless searches and those being invaded by unannounced home visits and describe the latter technique as a relatively acceptable supervisory method. Such a superficial examination fails to consider whether home visits in fact achieve correctional objectives or whether the inherent constitutional infringements outweigh any correctional justifications. Parole supervision programs that continue to invade privacy rights excessively can neither achieve State goals nor withstand various constitutional scrutiny. Alternative means by which legitimate correctional objectives can be achieved with greater effectiveness and less invasion of privacy are suggested. A total of 147 footnotes are given. (Author summary modified)