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Orleans parolee kept on supervision after domestic violence arrest; no-contact order and classes imposed
Summary
The parole panel returned Terryon Dandridge to supervision rather than revoking parole after an April arrest for alleged battery and property damage. The complainant asked that Dandridge not be jailed further; the board required a domestic-violence program and a no-contact order.
The Committee on Parole heard the case of Terryon Dandridge on June 25 at the Orleans Justice Center and decided not to revoke parole despite an April arrest that led to medical treatment for the complainant.
Panelists read the arrest report and discussed bruising and property damage alleged by law enforcement. Defense counsel and the complainant both addressed the board: Ariel Stark testified she believed Dandridge "had learned her lesson" and said she did not want to see Dandridge incarcerated further. Stark told the panel, "She was the aggressor initially... but I don't want to see her incarcerated any longer." Dandridge acknowledged the incident had occurred and said it was part of an altercation; Dandridge also pleaded guilty to being behind on supervision fees.
Prosecutors had refused to pursue the charges to court, but the panel noted that an arrest can still constitute a parole violation. The board concluded that returning Dandridge to supervision with mandatory enrollment in a domestic-violence prevention program, a requirement to catch up on fees, and a strict no-contact order with the complainant best matched public-safety and rehabilitation goals.
The panel emphasized the violence involved and ordered the required programming and supervision conditions. Parole staff and the assigned officer will be responsible for confirming enrollment and monitoring compliance.
