US vs UK System · What this guide will cover
Why There Is No Parole in the US Federal System
Parole was abolished in 1987. What replaced it, and what that means for release planning.
Outline
1. The 1984 Sentencing Reform Act and why Congress ended parole
2. Good conduct time: the 15 per cent that comes off the back
3. First Step Act time credits: earned, not automatic
4. Residential reentry: the last ten per cent in a halfway house
5. Why 'out on licence' thinking misleads British families