Parole boards have discretion to make prison release decisions by applying a number of factors. While prior research has identified factors that are important, little is known about how parole board members interpret the factors and the degree to which members’ characteristics affect decision making. Using board transcripts, this study explored: (1) how members’ philosophies influence factors used in release decisions and; (2) how board members define and frame factor meanings. The findings provide insights into decisions that may create release disparities.

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假释委员会成员的理念和决策

假释委员会可以通过应用多种因素来酌情做出释放监狱的决定。虽然先前的研究已经确定了重要的因素，但关于假释委员会成员如何解释这些因素以及成员特征对决策的影响程度知之甚少。本研究使用董事会记录，探讨了：（1）成员的理念如何影响发布决策中使用的因素；(2) 董事会成员如何定义和框架因素的含义。调查结果提供了对可能造成释放差异的决策的见解。