MDC The Eligibility of State Prison Parole in New York Questions

Florida slowly started dismantling the parole system in the late 1970s to 1980s.  In 1983, sentencing guidelines were enacted, thereby effectively abolishing parole for those offenders who were sentenced for crimes committed on or after October 1, 1983.   By 1995, sentences were solely based on the determinate sentencing model and no individual sentenced for any crime after October 1, 1995 was parole eligible.  At this time there are still a few thousand individuals sitting in a Florida prison who were sentenced prior to 1995 who are potentially eligible for parole.  

You can reference the link below for more specific information:

https://www.fcor.state.fl.us/release-types.shtm Answer the following questions:

1. Why was parole eliminated in the state of Florida?
2. Research one state that still has parole.
   1. Are all people in that state’s prison parole eligible? Explain.
   2. Discuss the process this state uses for determining parole eligibility.
   3. Discuss the parole board itself. How does one become a member of the parole board in each of these states? Who are the members of this state’s parole board?
3. Should Florida bring back parole? Explain your position with research and support.