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aon br ,e Se ..::.-: the other cases have similar reasons as to why the release dates were not met, as set by the Parole Board, and the above are set forth as samples as to the procedure followed by the Parole Officer at the Penitentiary at Leavenworth. In looking over the files on the twelve individuals who were not released on the date scheduled, the following was noted; Pal io, The recommondation for release date made by the interviewing member of the Parole Board was August 6, 1947. The U. 8. Board of Parole Docket Which was sent to Washington was dated August 4, 1947, at iashington, D. C., and there is no dat z exactly when it was received at Leavenworth, but to the best o recollection it was on August 6 or 7, 1947. Therefore, the release date on this inmate was actually past on the date ho received notice that this man could be released, advised that a parole plan was submitted to the Probation Officer at Monroe, Louisiana on July 31, 1947, in accordance with the inter- viewing Parole Board member's recommendation for release, and at the same time a parole certificate was requested from the Parale Board in Washington, Dp. Co. On “August 7, 1947 a wire was seot to the Probation Officer at Monroe, Louisiana for a statement as to whether the parole plan was approved. Another telegram Was sent on August 14, 1947 requesting the same information. <A wire was re- ceived on August 15, 1947, stating that the plan had been approved, an was released on August 16, 1947. , SD Release date for this individual was August 10, 1947, and he was actually released on August 12, 1947. Parole plan was submitted on Jaly 31, 1947, and on the sane date the parole certificate was requested from iiashing ton. On August 7, 1947 a telegram was sent to CHARLES W. FISHER, Probation Officer, Chicago, Illinois, requesting approval of the parole plan and advising him f that this inmate's release was overdue because of “honor camp good time." ae::::: that if he were to review additional files of inmates that had been released on parole, he sould find numerous instances where telegrams have been used or telephone calls made, He stated that, generally speaking, telephone calls are made to Frobation Officers where they are nearby, such as Kansas City, Topeka, Kansas or other nearby Probation Officers. =, oe =: ~> = . ee ae Saar Pant eae ae ees RE Bt a ye vanee. Ao Spare St nt ee 7 i . — ay “Hay - f i lie a ee ete ewes ; i.e we ere ae ana we ae