The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02
New Parole System
Goes Into E8eei

AS d result Of Instructions iAsuSd
by Governor Herbert r. o'Conor. At
is expected that the neN plan Ebr
the expansion OF the parole system
In Maryland, approved by him re-
Gently, will begin operating shortly
after the first Of the year.
According to the details of the
new system, investigators and case
workers, stationed within the insti-
tutions, will conduct preliminary in
quiries into all eligible cases. Furth-
ermore, additional steps will be tax
en- to procure employment for all
persons released ON parole or re-
duced sentences and continuing sup
ervision will be kept over the men
during the period of their condition
al releases.
I All inmates sentenced for terms
longer than three months will be
considered for parole or conditional
release when one-third of the sem
|tence has been served. The investi-
cation will begin upon the arrival
of the inmate at the institution and
will include thorough inquiry into
his past record. The check-up on the
inmate will continue throughout his
confinement and periodic reports on
his behavior and general attitude
will be kept by the Board OF Cor
rection officers.
When formal application for re-
lease is made by the inmate, the In
vestigating officers attached to the
particular institution will submit
full reports as to the entire case
and the possibilities of reclamation.
The penal institution officers will
appear before the Director of Pa
role, If necessary, to amplify any of
the reports submitted.
Particular efforts will be put
forth to make sure that the released
inmate will have suitable employ
ment and proper home when re-
leased. Parole programs will be sub
mitted at the time the applications
are placed before the parole direct
or. In view of the possibilities of in
creased employment during the
emergency period, the Governor and
parole officials feel that there is an
excellent opportunity, to maintain
direct connection between, the
State and industries where the men
might be given employment. ~
After release, the inmates will be
required to live up to conditions
imposed in their parole papers. The
primary objective will be to- protect
the interests of society and at the
same time to strive for the reha-
Utilization of as many Of the inmates
as possible.
Governor O'Conor directed that
all the new personnel must be APP
pointed under the merit system after
examination held by the State EN-
ployment COMMISSIONER The .addi-
tional personnel, to be employed by
the Department of Correction, will
include of Supervisor of Welfare and
Employment Activities, as we'll, as
institutional parole and welfare
officers. Seven additional officers
will be appointed. =
In giving approval to the new plan
Governor O'Conor Stated that he
was actuated by four considera-
lions: -
First, his belief that many pres
ent inmates of the penal institutions
can be reclaimed and restored to So
ciety as worthwhile citizens.
Second, the fact that great *s1c-
cess has attended the administration
of the parole system during the past
three yeras; only out of total of
236 released persons having failed
to make adjustment. 80 sss@
Third, the present need for addi-
tional workers in industry, thus af-
fording wider opportunity for sat
isfactory parole programs.
Fourth, the financial saving to
the State resulting from releases
unner proper supervision. This
should counterfeit the tremendous
increase in new cases during the
past few years.