Pros And Cons Of Parole

The highly debated process of parole refers to the early release of a convict before the end of their sentence due to favorable behavior.The Australian parole system is currently being debated as it is a common issue.The prison has the vital responsibility of keeping unsafe personnel out of the streets and preventing implications of crimes by rehabilitating prisoners.Nevertheless, at times the parole system fails and consequently unwanted implications can occur. The need of an update of the prison and parole system is urgent this is important because convicts require the right treatment and rehabilitation so that further crimes and threats posed on society by criminals can be prevented.

The purpose of prison is to rehabilitate convicts and
This is only those recorded to have had mental illness, the rest are imprisoned without the extensive knowledge of their mental state this could mean up to 90% of prisoners could be imprisoned by a crime without receiving proper treatment. This also means almost half with mental illness are diagnosed and not treated, and another 40% are left undiagnosed and untreated.There is a clear link between Mental illness,drug dependency and crime. Yacub Khayre,the person who was responsible for the Brighton Siege was under the influence of the drug ice. Moreover, funding and diagnosis would ensure the initiation of the most efficient treatment. A convict has the right to a just and fair trial and also deserves a fair shot at life, Mental illness can decrease the quality of life for those affected, causing abnormal behavior and reactions in a desperate attempt to end the pain.Prison has proven to be an ineffective punishment for those affected by
Tragedies have occurred when a thorough evaluation and investigation has not occurred. An example of this is Yacub Khayre a known repeat offender who was released on parole in November 2016 and was responsible for the Brighton siege. At the time of the Brighton Siege he was on a terror watch list and was known to have been part of the Sydney 2009 terrorist plot. There is a clear connection between the parole and bail system and some of the well known crimes that occurred recently such as The Sydney siege connected to Man Monis the perpetrator who was an accomplice in the murder of his ex wife Noleen Pal. Due to lack of evidence as an accomplice he was granted bail which he seized as an opportunity to join an islamic organisation , Prior to the Sydney siege new evidence proposed him as a definite accomplice but this evidence was discovered too late. Prior to the new evidence against him he was already known to be a possible threat. His innocence should have been proven in order for him to have been released. If he had been kept imprisoned he would have been charged and would have received a long imprisonment in which justice would have been served. Man Monis could have been rehabilitated before he got to the point of no