Comments on: Tougher Parole Laws in Georgia http://caughtmycase.com/2008/06/23/tougher-parole-laws-in-georgia/ Prison-related social thought, commentary, ideas and general stories based on experience. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:37:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: John Balliet http://caughtmycase.com/2008/06/23/tougher-parole-laws-in-georgia/#comment-16 John Balliet Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:01:06 +0000 http://caughtmycase.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-16 I am generally not in favor of parole, at least under the current systems motif. The first two areas to consider are work good time and behavior good time. I have been in systems where your work accounted for good time and was a incentive to work. Missed work was missed good time as well, as missed work is not being paid. Behavior good time a a system of rewarded behavior modification, which the greatest benefactor is the institution, not the inmate. But under the current system, work good time is not true pay because if you violate in most cases you owe the time due on your sentence which is not reduced by either your good time or your release time. (I realize different states have different codes) I am all for having the option to serve your time and getting out from under the system the day you leave. In many ways the current system actually manipulates the sentence and extends it because if I get a 3-7 today, serve three and have four, am out three , the board can send me back in some venues for the owed time. In other words the sentence does not expire seven years from the date it was imposed. I saw something different, having a violent offense. I saw many violent criminals come and go and the drug offenders there for a disproportionately longer period. Ok for the cowboys, but many times it was just the runners and the do boys pulling more time than armed offenses. I am generally not in favor of parole, at least under the current systems motif.

The first two areas to consider are work good time and behavior good time. I have been in systems where your work accounted for good time and was a incentive to work. Missed work was missed good time as well, as missed work is not being paid.

Behavior good time a a system of rewarded behavior modification, which the greatest benefactor is the institution, not the inmate.

But under the current system, work good time is not true pay because if you violate in most cases you owe the time due on your sentence which is not reduced by either your good time or your release time. (I realize different states have different codes)

I am all for having the option to serve your time and getting out from under the system the day you leave. In many ways the current system actually manipulates the sentence and extends it because if I get a 3-7 today, serve three and have four, am out three , the board can send me back in some venues for the owed time. In other words the sentence does not expire seven years from the date it was imposed.

I saw something different, having a violent offense. I saw many violent criminals come and go and the drug offenders there for a disproportionately longer period. Ok for the cowboys, but many times it was just the runners and the do boys pulling more time than armed offenses.

]]> By: Shaun Attwood http://caughtmycase.com/2008/06/23/tougher-parole-laws-in-georgia/#comment-9 Shaun Attwood Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:31:02 +0000 http://caughtmycase.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-9 The bulk of offenders are in for petty crimes, but if the system let them all out early, then they'd put themselves out of business. It's all about money - jobs, contracts, political contributions. The bulk of offenders are in for petty crimes, but if the system let them all out early, then they’d put themselves out of business. It’s all about money – jobs, contracts, political contributions.

]]> By: Alison of a Gun http://caughtmycase.com/2008/06/23/tougher-parole-laws-in-georgia/#comment-8 Alison of a Gun Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:17:51 +0000 http://caughtmycase.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-8 Okay, I'm dumb. What is probation, and what is parole? I probably should have learned this a while ago, but I'm pretty ignorant about jail stuff. I'm still not clear on bail bonds either. Okay, I’m dumb. What is probation, and what is parole? I probably should have learned this a while ago, but I’m pretty ignorant about jail stuff. I’m still not clear on bail bonds either.

]]> By: P http://caughtmycase.com/2008/06/23/tougher-parole-laws-in-georgia/#comment-7 P Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:41:30 +0000 http://caughtmycase.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-7 Why even have parole? What would be so difficult about looking at all of the factors mentioned above during the sentenceing and setting the time to be served accordingly. Like the military for an example; when you sign up, it's an 8 year commitment, 4 active and 4 inactive. Prison sentences could be done the same way. I guess you do have some incentive for good behavior with parole being dangled out there like a carrot on a stick, but it seems like the incentive for good behavior should be not getting your sentence extended. Why even have parole? What would be so difficult about looking at all of the factors mentioned above during the sentenceing and setting the time to be served accordingly. Like the military for an example; when you sign up, it’s an 8 year commitment, 4 active and 4 inactive. Prison sentences could be done the same way. I guess you do have some incentive for good behavior with parole being dangled out there like a carrot on a stick, but it seems like the incentive for good behavior should be not getting your sentence extended.

]]> By: Rosemary http://caughtmycase.com/2008/06/23/tougher-parole-laws-in-georgia/#comment-6 Rosemary Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:17:31 +0000 http://caughtmycase.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-6 I've heard that my brother will most likely serve the full 3 years rather than being let off early for good behaviour. He has 7 years of parole to follow afterwards. A friend of mine works in the parole system and he says that it's not set up fairly but they are making one change at a time and as long as it's changing in the right direction it helps. I don't know though.. I’ve heard that my brother will most likely serve the full 3 years rather than being let off early for good behaviour. He has 7 years of parole to follow afterwards. A friend of mine works in the parole system and he says that it’s not set up fairly but they are making one change at a time and as long as it’s changing in the right direction it helps. I don’t know though..

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