Tag: Probation and Parole

Albany Should Pass Parole Reforms

Scientists have found that most cells in our bodies regenerate every seven to 10 years on average. This includes certain cells in the heart and brain. Can we assume, then, that our moral and emotional compasses are also capable of transforming over time? As a New York State parole commissioner for 12 years, I evaluated […]

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Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Is Set for Release

Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete hailed as an inspirational figure until he was accused and convicted of killing his girlfriend, was expected to be released on parole on Friday after seven years in prison. Mr. Pistorius was granted parole in November on the basis that he had served half of a 15-year sentence for […]

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Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Will Be Released on Parole

Oscar Pistorius, a once inspirational figure who gained international fame as an Olympic sprinter for South Africa before he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, will be released on parole, the authorities said on Friday. A parole board granted Mr. Pistorius’s petition on the basis that he had served half of his 15-year sentence, making […]

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Incarcerated for Life, an Inmate Is Left Behind by Prison Reforms

Federal inmate number 14289-077 is baffled whenever the television in his Texas prison blares out assertions from supporters of Donald Trump that the former president has been victimized by a two-tiered system of justice. “I’ve heard all these Republicans say, ‘Well, we don’t care if Mr. Trump did wrong, we’re going to support him anyway,’” […]

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