Your state has a severe prison overcrowding problem. One option to alleviate this overcrowding is to release inmates from prison early. Mr. Green, the head of the Department of Corrections in your state, meets with Mrs. Jones, who oversees the agency that determines whether an inmate serving his or her sentence is ready to be released early. They also discuss the requirements of the supervision of these inmates once they are released. What is the name of the agency that Mrs. Jones heads?

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The parole board is responsible for determining if inmates are ready for early release and overseeing their supervision post-release.

Your State Has a Severe Prison Overcrowding Problem