Multimedia Resources

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Audio Link 12.1: The Role of Institutional Parole Officers
Description: This NPR story discusses how people sentenced to life in prison adjust to parole and community supervision.

Audio Link 12.2: Minnesota Judge Considers Sending ISIS Recruits To Halfway House
Description: A judge told five young men who are accused of trying to join the self-declared Islamic State that he would consider transferring them to a halfway house if they participated in a rehab program.

Video Link 12.1: WKYT Investigates: State senator wants parole board abolished
Description: Video highlights the issues concerning the parole release of an inmate who killed a police officer.

Video Link 12.2: Youngest Charles Manson follower receives parole recommendation
Description: Leslie Van Houten was 19 when she was arrested for two murders she committed as a member of Charles Manson's infamous "Family" cult. Now, after serving 46 years in prison, a panel has recommended her for parole.

Video Link 12.3: Offenders chart path to good jobs with CAD training

Video Link 12.4: Offenders hone interview skills with help from real employers

Web Link 12.1: U.S. Parole Commission
Description: Website for the United States Parole Commission

Web Link 12.2: American Probation and Parole Association
Description: Website for the American Probation and Parole Association