What Is The History Of The Delaware Board Of Parole?
The history of the Delaware Board of Parole is as follows: • Since 1923, the Delaware Board of Parole has had the full authority to grant parole to adult offenders committed to the state prison system. • The earliest written documents of the Board, dated 1937, indicate that the Board consisted of 3 part-time members appointed for 3 year terms by the State Supreme Court, with the Chairman designated by a vote of the members. The Director of Field Parole Services served as Administrator and Field Parole Officers were appointed by the Board. • In 1964, the Delaware General Assembly created the Department of Correction and revised the laws relating to the Board of Parole. Parole supervision was transferred to the Department of Correction, Division of Probation and Parole. • In 1970, legislation was passed creating a modern 5 member board, with a full-time Chairperson. Oliver W. Casson, the first full-time Chairperson, was appointed by Governor Russell W. Peterson and served in this capacit
