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Federal probation is the attempt to reduce the rates of recidivism among the country's most serious offenders. Repeat offenders in Pennsylvania contribute to high rates of drug misuse, fraud and violations of securities laws. One role of the United States Sentencing...
Following the terms of your probation and parole is important to maintain your freedom and keep the consequences reduced. Violations of probation and parole in Pennsylvania could come with extra fines, jail time and a reversal of your probation or parole. Technical...
Anyone convicted of a crime in Pennsylvania may face serious consequences for the illegal activity. Not all offenders are violent, and some may have a clean record. So, probation becomes an alternative to jail time. However, the Keystone State's criminal justice...
Pennsylvania residents on parole strive to heed the conditions of their parole. If a person moves, it’s fair to wonder if that can be considered a parole violation. What are the normal conditions of parole? When a person has served time in prison and is released...
Inmates paroled from the Pennsylvania correctional system have to follow the rules and terms of their release. Failing a drug test or engaging in past criminal activities could result in a return to prison. Also, persons convicted or with a history of domestic...
If you are a resident of Pennsylvania who has been released on parole, it means your sentence is almost over. When you're on parole, you have strict requirements that you must obey. Violating the conditions of your parole can send you right back to prison. You should...
Some people who were sentenced to sentences of life without parole as juveniles have been resentenced and released from prison in Pennsylvania. However, many of these people have received sentences including indefinite parole, threatening their freedom if they commit...
If a Pennsylvania court grants you probation, you may have the option of bypassing time behind bars. Or, you may have already served time, but now have the option of living a semi-normal life so long as you meet the requirements for your probation. During this period,...
As you prepare to face criminal charges, you may wonder what the difference is between probation and parole. If a judge orders you to participate in either option, both mean you may not need to serve your full term behind bars. Whether probation or parole, having the...
Parole refers to when a judge releases a person from prison before the end of his or her sentence term. This does not mean, however, that the person is free. It means that the person is fulfilling the sentence term outside of confinement. Upon release, the parole...
