Factors influencing outcome of parole revocation cases in New York State.
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Title
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Factors influencing outcome of parole revocation cases in New York State.
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Identifier
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AAI8820879
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identifier
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8820879
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Creator
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Lynch, Marianne Karnafel.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Robert W. Rieber
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Date
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1988
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Sociology, Criminology and Penology
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing the revocation of parole of parolees in New York State who had committed a violation of their parole between April 1, 1985 and March 31, 1986. The dependent variables were: (1) the final hearing decision to revoke or restore parole; (2) the final hearing assessment of additional time prior to reparole; and (3) the number of months assessed; (4) parole board revision of the decision to revoke or restore parole, (5) parole board time assessment; and (6) the ultimate decision to restore or revoke parole. There were six independent factors: (1) Time Owed, (2) Criminality, (3) Criminal History, (4) Labor Force Participation, (5) Urbanism/Race, and (6) Time Served.;Data from the New York State VIOLATORS data file for the fiscal year 1985-86 were used in the analysis. A random sample of 1,035 cases was used in the analysis. Multiple regression analyses and discriminant analyses were conducted on the dependent variables with the independent variable set as predictors.;The major findings of the study are: (1) The final hearing decision was significantly, weakly, and negatively influenced by the amount of time served by the violator. Persons who had served less time to have their parole revoked. (2) Those whose crimes were more serious, owed and served more time, and had a shorter criminal history were given longer time assessments prior to reparole eligibility at the final hearing. Whites in upstate New York counties received longer time assessments than minorities from the New York City metropolitan area. (3) Board revisions to revoke were significantly and negatively related to the amount of time owed. (4) Those violators for whom the final hearing and board decision was to restore parole had served more time in the criminal justice system than other violators. (5) The ultimate disposition of the case was most strongly influenced by the decision of the hearing judge. The amount of time served was weakly and negatively related to revocation.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
