Parole - The pros and cons will be debated by discussing both sides of the argument, for and against the provision of parole for accused law offenders.

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This paper will discuss the controversial topic of parole. The pros and cons will be debated by discussing both sides of the argument, for and against the provision of parole for accused law offenders. The concept of parole will be defined; the benefits and disadvantages of parole will be highlighted by looking at parole in the American Justice System and the instances of parole in Queensland. Also, the paper will consider whether parole is under or over utilised in Queensland. Parole, in criminal law terms, is a "the supervised conditional release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence." (Legal Terms Website, 2004) The word parole is also broadly used to signify a release of an ...

... by prison rules and participate in rehabilitation and employment programs, which is beneficial for both the offender and society as a whole. Queensland has implemented a structure where an inmate initially undergoes a character assessment and if deemed a low risk and shows willingness to change; he will be granted the option to gradually undertake a series of rehabilitation and work programs to ensure a quicker and more successful integration back into society. The parole system in Australia is paramount for the future success of corrections and offender rehabilitation. Parole promotes good behaviour of inmates while in custody, rewards those who are willing to be rehabilitated, assists inmates in successfully integrating back into society and most

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