Having the option for parole also provides motivation for the prisoners to behave well and complete necessary classes or treatment programs (Ball, 2011). Another good reason to retain parole is that parole boards have more intimate knowledge of the prisoner and can better assess the offender for granting release (Ball, 2011). Public safety seems to be a major concern for those assigned to parole boards. An example of this would be the number of murders that were eligible for parole in California. Out of many thousands, only six were actually granted parole during the period of time Governor Davis held office (Ball, 2011). Also, for those prisoners on life sentences in California, only 3% were granted parole (Ball, 2011). A great example for cost savings is that parole allows the government to alleviate taxpayers from footing the bill for those prisoners with serious medical conditions (Ball, 2011). To add to this, parole can be utilized as a path to provide humanitarian freedom to those inmates close to death due to a medical condition (Latessa & Smith,
Having the option for parole also provides motivation for the prisoners to behave well and complete necessary classes or treatment programs (Ball, 2011). Another good reason to retain parole is that parole boards have more intimate knowledge of the prisoner and can better assess the offender for granting release (Ball, 2011). Public safety seems to be a major concern for those assigned to parole boards. An example of this would be the number of murders that were eligible for parole in California. Out of many thousands, only six were actually granted parole during the period of time Governor Davis held office (Ball, 2011). Also, for those prisoners on life sentences in California, only 3% were granted parole (Ball, 2011). A great example for cost savings is that parole allows the government to alleviate taxpayers from footing the bill for those prisoners with serious medical conditions (Ball, 2011). To add to this, parole can be utilized as a path to provide humanitarian freedom to those inmates close to death due to a medical condition (Latessa & Smith,