Book Description

The report proposes a set of guidelines for the systematic incorporation of this predictive technique into the decisionmaking processes of the National Parole Board. Offenders identified as 'good statistical risks' should be granted an operating 'presumption' in favor of full parole release at their initial date of eligibility, while 'poor risk' inmates should receive a 'presumption' against parole, but would be given priority status for a carefully planned program of graduated conditional releases.