A 2010 study by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported that 67% of all those persons that were released on parole, violated parole or committed a new criminal offense, or both within three years from their release date.
What does this tell us? It tells us that our penal system is seriously broken. We do not prepare our prison inmates for a return to society when they are in prison. We do not provide them with the tools necessary to live a law abiding existence. Who does that hurt? It hurts every single person in the State of California.
When a person is returned to prison for a parole violation it costs the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars that our state does not have. The accused spends more time in prison and continues to get no training for return to society. The accused’s family continues to be without someone who, if properly trained could help support them. This would in turn allow many families to no longer need welfare or other public assistance.
The facts speak for themselves. When 2 out of every 3 prison inmates continues to commit crimes or violates parole there is just something wrong with the system.
Someone has to take a long and hard look at the day to day life of prison inmates to see what things can change during the prison experience to give inmates a better chance to survive on the outside.
If you are facing a similar situation, we strongly advise that you do not talk to authorities before contacting an experienced criminal defense attorney. At Wallin & Klarich, our attorneys have over 30 years of experience in handling all types of theft cases. Our knowledgeable attorneys will aggressively defend your rights and fight to get you the best possible result. Call us today at (888) 749-0034. We will be there when you call.
