Also called: Parole Commissioner, Board of Pardons and Paroles Member
Decides whether people in prison are ready to be released early on parole.
Parole board members read case files, interview incarcerated people at hearings, listen to victims, and vote on whether to grant parole. Their decisions shape thousands of lives each year. Most are appointed by the governor.
Set by state. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 15 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus experience in law, corrections, social work, or law enforcement; appointment by the governor.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Psychology, Law.
Growing about average. Small number of positions per state.
Low risk for 10 years. Risk-assessment tools inform; hearing victims and deciding releases stay legally human.
Classes: Government / Civics, Psychology, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1021.
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