On the Parole Board

Reflections on Crime, Punishment, Redemption, and Justice

Frederic G. Reamer

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Columbia University Press
08 November 2016

Social work; Penology & punishment; Offenders; Criminal procedure

Few people experience life inside of prison. Even fewer are charged with the formidable responsibility of deciding whether inmates should be released. In his twenty-four years on the Rhode Island Parole Board, Frederic G. Reamer has judged the fates of thousands of inmates, deciding which are ready to reenter society and which are not. It is a complicated choice that balances injury to victims and their families against an offender's capacity for transformation.

With rich retellings of criminal cases-some banal, some brutal-On the Parole Board is a singular book that explains from an insider's perspective how a variety of factors play into the board's decisions: the ongoing effect on victims and their loved ones, the life histories of offenders, the circumstances of the crimes, and the powerful and often extraordinary displays of forgiveness and remorse. Pulling back the curtain on a process largely shrouded in mystery, Reamer lays bare the thorny philosophical issues of crime and justice and their staggering consequences for inmates, victims, and the public at large. Reamer and his colleagues often hope, despite encountering behavior at its worst, that criminals who have made horrible mistakes have the capacity for redemption. Yet that hope must be tempered with a realistic appraisal of risk, given the potentially grave consequences of releasing an inmate who may commit a future crime. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the complexities of the criminal justice system, the need to correct its injustices, and the challenges of those who must decide when justice has been served.

By: Frederic G. Reamer
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 397g
ISBN: 9780231177337
ISBN 10: 023117733X
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 08 November 2016
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Note to Readers 1. Getting Started 2. Goodness and Evil 3. On Being a Victim 4. Punishment, Retribution, and Shame 5. Redemption and Hope 6. The Pursuit of Justice Notes

Frederic G. Reamer is professor in the School of Social Work at Rhode Island College. His Columbia University Press books include Risk Management in Social Work (2014), Social Work Values and Ethics, 4th Edition (2013), Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services (2012), and Heinous Crime (2004).

Reviews for On the Parole Board: Reflections on Crime, Punishment, Redemption, and Justice

This is an excellent book, and opens up the black box of parole hearings to the public. But more than simply describing the procedures followed in conducting a hearing (which he does incredibly well), he puts a personal face on the process. -- Joan Petersilia, Adelbert H. Sweet Professor of Law, Stanford Law School