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Parole Should be abolished

PAROLE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED
The procedure known as “parole” in the criminal justice system has been in practice in the United States since the late 1800’s when it was begun in a reformatory in Elmira, New York. It’s process provides for early conditional release from prison for convicted felons, after part of their prison sentence has been served, and they are found to be eligible for parole based on factors such as: conduct while incarcerated, rehabilitative efforts/progress, type of offense, and remorse for their crime. Its use has been expanded to many states, and today has become the primary way by which offenders are released from prisons and correctional institutions. Parole is not always rewarded to worthy inmates, thus putting society at risk for repeated crimes that often outweigh the benefits of the program.
Prison inmates are usually sentenced by the severity of their crimes, as well as their mental intention at the time of the act. A person who commits murder...

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