1. BCJ 3150: Probation and Parole
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2. BCJ 3150
the process by which an offender is statutorily released from supervision due to good behavior and completion of all terms
Early termination
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3. BCJ 3150
the process by which an offender is resentenced while on probation or returned to prison while on parole for either multiple technical violations or serious law violations
Revocation
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4. BCJ 3150
an offender violates his or her parole or probation by committing a new crime
Law violation
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5. BCJ 3150
an offender violates his or her parole or probation by failing to follow rules, complete special conditions, or otherwise participate in noncriminal conduct worthy of revocation
Technical violation
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6. BCJ 3150
an offender who, while under probation or parole supervision, relocates or escapes without notifying his or her parole or probation officer and cannot be located by probation or parole
Absconder
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7. BCJ 3150
a court process by which the determination is made to proceed with a revocation hearing if enough probable cause exists to determine that an offender violated his or her probation or parole
Preliminary hearing
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8. BCJ 3150
before probation or parole can be revoked, this hearing must be conducted
Final revocation hearing
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9. BCJ 3150
Constitutional right granted to all persons ensuring that laws will be applied fairly and equally
Due process
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10. BCJ 3150
a lesser degree of burden of proof than needed to find someone guilty of an offense at trial (beyond a reasonable doubt) and equal to probable cause; used in determining whether an offender violated his or her probation at a revocation hearing
Preponderance of evidence
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11. BCJ 3150
parole officers and treatment providers collaborate to assist parolees in reintegrating back into the community and becoming law-abiding members of society in this process
Reentry
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12. BCJ 3150
the secondary costs of obtaining a felony conviction for offenders; can include loss of the right to vote, the right to obtain financial assistance for higher education, and the ability to hold certain jobs
Collateral consequences
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13. BCJ 3150
the least amount of time that can pass before an offender can go before a parole board as prescribed by law, minus any good-time credit that is allowed to be earned
Minimum eligibility date
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14. BCJ 3150
the most amount of time that can pass before an inmate must be released as prescribed by law
Maximum eligibility date
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15. BCJ 3150
credit given to inmates as prescribed by statute that reduces the amount of time that they must be incarcerated; earned for things like good behavior, participation in prison programming, and work participation
Good time
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16. BCJ 3150
the point in an inmate’s sentence, as prescribed by law, at which he or she becomes eligible for parole but does not have to be paroled
Parole eligibility date
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17. BCJ 3150
a facility designed for inmates who are nearing their release date and who are at a low risk to the community in which inmates can participate in programs designed to help in their reintegration
Prerelease facility
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18. BCJ 3150
like a case supervision plan for probationers that incorporates a summary of how well the inmate conducted himself or herself throughout his or her period of incarceration; includes plans for employment, housing, and counseling that help the parole board make a release decision and help a parole officer develop a supervision plan
Prerelease plan
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19. BCJ 3150
an administrative body that has the ability to release an inmate from parole, revoke parole, and release an offender into society on parole; operates under the consolidated or independent model
Parole board
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20. BCJ 3150
a statement submitted in writing to the parole board from the victim of the offender or the family of the victim, letting the parole board know how the crime has impacted the victim/victim’s family physically, emotionally, financially, and/or psychologically
Victim impact statement
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21. BCJ 3150
as prescribed by law in situations where an offender who was convicted of a violent or sexual crime is eligible for parole, the entire parole board must review the case, and the offender will only be paroled if at least four out of seven members of the board agree that parole is appropriate
Full board review
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22. BCJ 3150
like specialized courts for probationers, these courts incorporate collaboration between the parole officer, judge, treatment providers, and community agencies to assist the offender in being successful on parole
Reentry courts
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