TheVoiceOfJoyce With 83,000 complaints against the NYPD, why would we expect Parole officers to be tolerant. 7500 parolees are returned to prison for minor offenses. The cost is $690 Million. It’s cheaper to take the arbitrariness out of supervision & give Parolees counseling and some slack. Support the Less is More Bill in NY State Senate, sponsored by Senator Benjamin & watch, Decency Pays.