Parole Services

Doug Workman, Director of Parole Services

Parole Services is responsible for the supervision of all West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Parolees, as well as Parolees and Probationers from other states.

Parole Officers also assist other agencies: i.e., Law Enforcement, Protective Services, Supreme Court Probation, etc.

Public Safety is top priority.
Deter crime by facilitating change in behavior by utilizing various community resources.
Provide assistance to victims of crime.
Provide a cost effective alternative to incarceration.
Provide investigative reports to Courts/Parole Boards/Institutions.

Probation/Parole Officers Mission Statement

Parole Services is dedicated to enhancing public safety, remediating the behavior of criminal offenders to acceptable community standards, protecting the interests of the victims of crime and sustaining a secure environment for all people in the State of West Virginia through active supervision techniques and the effective use of evidence-based, re-entry programming and treatment practices.

Tell Me More...

Learn more about the organization of Parole Services.
Learn more about the the responsibilities, and duties of a Parole Officer.
Learn about the standard and special conditions or parole placed on offenders.
For more information about Parole Offices, please refer to the Parole Services Offices section under Facilities.