Essay Against Parole

“Up until now, the prospect of parole has kept us from confronting our captors with any real determination” –George Jackson” What is parole you might ask? Parole is the release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior. Some parolees stay out, and some even go back. Once someone is released from being incarcerated on parole they have many restrictions when they go out into the community. The restrictions may consist of not have any actual freedom because you’re always expected to tell your parole officer where you live or work. You’re not allowed to leave out of your state of residence for more than fifty miles without your paroles officer consent. Parolees do not have much privacy either. If you’re a parolee your house can be searched at any time of the day. Parolees are expected to get out and do what’s right at all costs because they can easily be sent back to jail whether they have new charges or not. There are numerous supervision statuses for parolees. Some may have active supervision which is when they have to report regularly to their parole officer whether it is in person, by mail or telephone. However you also have inactive supervision which is when a parolee doesn’t have to report regularly due to whatever they reason may be. They could have met all requirements by doing what they were …show more content…
Parolees are expected to meet all requirements by doing what they are told to do by their parole officer. They are required to report whether it’s regularly or sometimes. They are required to do what’s right of them so that they can stay out of trouble, and live a healthy lifestyle by doing what’s best for them. Being on parole is not hindering a person its making them better; it teaches discipline, and obedience. The race is not to the swift or strong, but to those that endure to the