Charleston Gazette-Mail: Parole reforms considered to save state money, bring inmates back into workforce
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In presentations from Shepherd and Lauren Krisai, senior policy analyst for Justice Action Network, other ideas heard by the committee members were requiring the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop parole eligibility case plans at the start of an inmate’s sentence, and to limit crimes for which the parole board can deny someone parole from prison.
It was also suggested that legislators could remove sanctions for technical parole violations — such as missing an appointment with a parole officer or failing to fill out paperwork. The sanctions typically include jail time or fees.