LEADER 04338nam 2200481 450 001 9910633925303321 005 20230404162725.0 010 $a3-031-19385-7 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC7151801 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL7151801 035 $a(CKB)25554281700041 035 $a(EXLCZ)9925554281700041 100 $a20230404d2023 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aParole on probation $eparole decision-making, public opinion, and public confidence /$fRobin Fitzgerald [and three others] 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cPalgrave Macmillan,$d[2023] 210 4$d©2023 215 $a1 online resource (109 pages) 225 1 $aPalgrave Macmillan socio-legal studies 311 08$aPrint version: Fitzgerald, Robin Parole on Probation Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2023 9783031193842 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Tables -- 1 Parole: An Uncertain Institution -- Introduction: Parole Populism in Perilous Times -- Public Confidence, Parole, and the Public -- A Short History of Parole: From Rehabilitation to Risk -- Public Attitudes Towards Parole -- Do Public Attitudes Matter to Parole Authorities? -- The Current Study -- References -- 2 The Practicalities of Parole Board Decision-Making -- Boards and Structures -- Membership -- Jurisdiction -- The Nature of Parole Board Decision-Making -- Workload -- Participant Views on Board Structures and Decision-Making -- The Value of Diverse Board Composition -- On the Papers Versus Face-To-Face: Boards' Engagement with the Offender -- The Benefits of Structured Decision-Making -- Views on Legal Factors Affecting Decision-Making -- The Offence, Criminal History, and the 'Harm Factor' -- Time Inside and the Value of 'Change' -- Release, Support, and Conditions: 'The Viability of the Plan' -- Community Safety: The Paramount Consideration -- Balancing Risk and Scrutiny in Decision-Making -- Grappling with Risk Assessment and Tools -- Views on Extra-Legal Factors Affecting Decision-Making -- Balancing Emotions and Professional Judgement -- The Volume of Work and Information Flow -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Public Opinion and Parole Board Decision-Making -- What Do We Know About the Impact of Perceived Public Opinion on Parole Decision-Making? -- How Do Parole Authorities View Public Attitudes? -- 'The Poorly Informed and Arguably Rabid Public' -- Parole Is Uniquely Challenging for Members of the Public to Understand -- Parole Boards Are 'Easily Blamed' -- Public Emotion -- Controlling the Story: The Role of the Media in Shaping Public Attitudes -- Does Public Reaction Matter for Parole Board Decision-Making? -- The Relevance of Public Opinion to Parole Decision-Making. 327 $aThe Direction of Influence: Communicating Decisions Back to the Public -- 'Could We Be Reviewed?' -- The Interplay Between Informing the Public and Offender Reintegration -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Parole Boards, Public Confidence, and the Public -- The Importance of Public Confidence -- Perspectives on Building Public Confidence -- Strategies for Building Public Confidence -- Websites -- Public Hearings and Publication of Parole Board Determinations -- Communications/Liaison Officers -- 'Roadshows', Talks, and Stakeholder Engagement -- Forums/Deliberative Community Events -- Social Media: The Future of Public Interaction? -- 'Edutainment' Media: Podcasts, Interactive Media, and Documentaries -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Engaging with an Emotional Public in a Precarious Time -- Observations -- Concluding Comments: The Way Forward -- References -- Index. 410 0$aPalgrave Macmillan socio-legal studies. 606 $aParole 606 $aParole$xDecision making 606 $aParole boards 615 0$aParole. 615 0$aParole$xDecision making. 615 0$aParole boards. 676 $a364.62 700 $aFitzgerald$b Robin$01271237 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910633925303321 996 $aParole on probation$93084648 997 $aUNINA