More Inmates Released Without Supervision, Support

A new Pew Charitable Trusts report says increasing numbers of prison inmates are not getting the supervision and help they need after release.

The report says former inmates need more help to lead crime-free lives once they leave prison.

In Florida, Maine and Massachusetts, more than 40 percent of released inmates did not have any supervision in 2012.

"These inmates do not have any legal conditions imposed on them ... and do not receive the assistance that can help them lead crime-free lives," the report said.

Adam Gelb, director of the Pew Charitable Trust's public safety performance project, said most states are now considering beefing up their parole policies.

"More and more policymakers from both sides of the aisle are recognizing that if you're serious about public safety, you need to make sure inmates are supervised once they leave prison," he said. "You shouldn't have inmates going from the cell to the street without any accountability or support. It's not common sense."