The number of parolees convicted of a new crime declined 7.6 percent from 2007 to 2008, despite an increase in the total number of parolees. This success may be due to the recent strengthening of parole supervision and treatment.
Criminal Justice
Safer Communities Through Second Chances: The Case for Federal Expungement
When criminal records follow people forever, families struggle, employers lose workers, and communities lose productive citizens. Federal law offers almost no path to redemption, even though second chances strengthen public safety and the economy. Key Points The federal expungement system is effectively nonexistent. Permanent criminal records for non-violent federal offenses undermine work opportunities, family stability,...
September 15, 2026