Community supervision that follows the release of a youth from a department of juvenile justice placement. Children on parole must follow rules set by the parole officer.
The conditional release of a prisoner before his or her term has expired. Violation of conditions of parole effects eligibility for food stamps and public assistance. See: Felons
A conditional early release from prison.
A discretionary release from prison after a parole board or commission determines that an offender has served an appropriate amount of accountability time in prison. In Minnesota, the only parole cases are juveniles committed to the Commissioner of Corrections and released, offenders with crimes committed prior to sentencing guidelines, and offenders with life sentences. (Minnesota Department of Corrections)
an added period of control following release from prison (P.C. 3000(a)).
The discretionary and conditional release of an eligible prisoner sentenced to prison so that the prisoner may serve the remainder of his/her sentence under the supervision and control of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
The release of a prisoner whose term has not expired on condition of sustained lawful behavior that is subject to regular monitoring by an officer of the law for a set period of time. Parole violations are a common cause of recidivism.
a discretionary type of conditional release that allows an offender to serve some of their sentence out of prison under supervision
Release from incarceration, before the mandatory release date, to community supervision. Also refers to the period of supervision after release from prison, until the offender's maximum discharge date. Probation/parole agents provide supervision. to top
Parole describes the release of an offender from prison after a percentage of the sentence has been served. Despite being released into the outside world, being on parole comes with certain restrictions such as community punishment. To gain parole, an offender must be recommended for a Parole Board, where their parole officer and a local review committee decide whether they are eligible.
The release of a prisoner before the completion of their imprisonment. Conditions are attached to the parole, which if broken, can result in criminal charges.• Prisoners
System of releasing prisoners of war.
A conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person receiving it to serve the remainder of the sentence outside of the prison as long as all conditions of release are met.
The formal supervision of a convicted offender by a state parole agent when the offender is released from a state correctional institution into the community.
a release from prison, upon certain conditions, of a person who has served some of a sentence in prison.
The conditional release from prison of a person who has served a part of his/her sentence before the end of the sentence with requirements for the offender’s behavior set and supervised by a parole agency.
(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitiles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
the suspension of a convict's prison sentence and the convict's release from prison, at the discretion of an executive branch agency and conditioned on the convict's compliance with the terms of parole. See also probation and supervised release.
the conditional release of a convicted offender from a jail or prison before the end of his sentence based upon requirements for the offender's behavior set and supervised by a parole agency.
This is the authority granted under the Parole Act to an inmate to be at large during his term of imprisonment and includes day parole.
The conditional release of an offender from prison by the commission of pardons and parole prior to serving the full sentence.
To release from confinement after serving part of a sentence, usually with terms and conditions provided in the parole order.
To release a convict from prison before his or her term is complete. Release is often conditional on good behavior.
The release of an offender from prison prior to the end of his or her sentence. The offender continues to serve the sentence outside of prison under the supervision of a parole officer, and must obey specific conditions or risk returning to custody.
The conditional release of a prisoner before the end of a prison term.
The release of a prisoner temporarily before the sentence is complete, on the promise of following rules of good behavior. It is possible to return to jail during a period of parole if any rules are broken.
A statement made by a prisoner, giving his word that he would not try to escape.
The early release of a person from prison. The individual continues serving the sentence outside of prison but under supervision. The released prisoner must obey specific conditions of parole. If the conditions are violated the individual will be sent back to prison. Plea The answer given by an accused when charged with a criminal offence - "guilty" or "not guilty". Plea bargaining Negotiations between the defence counsel and Crown counsel concerning the charges against the accused and the plea.
Release of a juvenile delinquent from custodial confinement prior to expiration of sentence; sometimes called aftercare.
The conditional release from prison of a convict before the expiration of his sentence. If he observes the conditions, the parolee need not serve the remainder of his sentence.
The conditional release of a convicted offender before the entire sentence is served
the release of a youth from confinement once the period of the sentence is up. It is often called “aftercare†where a parole officer monitors the youth’s activities.
A system for the supervised release of prisoners before their terms are over. Congress has abolished parole for people convicted of federal crimes, but most states still offer parole.
Supervised suspension of the execution of a person's sentence, and release from prison, conditional upon their continued compliance with the terms of parole. A regular part of the rehabilitation process. Assuming good behavior, it is the normal expectation in the vast majority of cases. Statutes generally specify when a prisoner will be eligible to be considered for parole and detail the standards and procedures applicable.
conditional release of convicted person before entire sentence served
supervised conditional release of a prisoner. Applies to prison inmates sentenced before the Structured Sentencing Laws were enacted in 1994.
The probationary release of a prisoner before his or her sentence has finished.
The minor has been committed to the Division of Youth Corrections for long term secure confinement and after meeting the requirements established by the Youth Parole Authority is released under specific conditions and supervision by Youth Corrections.
Militia prisoners were allowed to go home if they promised not to take up arms against the British again. This was later amended and the British leaders required militia on "parole" to fight against the patriot forces.
Supervised release of a prisoner from imprisonment on certain prescribed conditions which entitle him to termination of his sentence.
release of a convict before completion of his or her sentence, and subject to monitoring and restrictions. Inmates who have served enough of their sentences to be eligible for parole are reviewed by a parole board, and parole may be granted or denied. Violation of the conditions of parole can result in revocation of parole, in which case the offender is returned to prison to serve out the remainder of the original sentence.
The period of supervision that an offender serves after being released from incarceration on a sentence. For misdemeanor and felony offenses in Pennsylvania, most offenders must be sentenced to a minimum and a maximum sentence. Therefore, if the sentence reads not less than 30 days to 1 year, the individual would be on parole for the remainder of the one year sentence once released from incarceration. During this period the offender would be required to comply with any condition that was placed upon them by the court.
The conditional release of a convict from prison before the expiration of his or her sentence. If he or she meets the conditions, the parolee does not have to serve the remainder of the sentence.
"Parole" is the release of a person from prison before the end of his/her sentence, under certain conditions or restrictions which must be met or the person will be returned to prison. You may request to be notified by the Board of Parole ofhearing dates and Board decisions prior to an individual's release.
The conditional and revocable release of an inmate by the Board of Paroles to parole supervision.
A written agreement in which a soldier was released from captivity by agreeing not to serve again either for a specific period of time or until the war ended.
A release from prison subject to compliance with conditions set by the Parole and Post-Release Supervision Commission. Supervised parole offenders will be assigned to a parole officer. The Structured Sentencing Act of 1993 abolished parole for offenders sentenced after October 1, 1994, but parole will continue to be available to offenders who entered prison under earlier sentencing laws.
An early release from incarceration in which the prisoner promises to heed certain conditions. The conditions are usually set by a parole board and under the supervision of a parole officer. Violation of any of those conditions would result in the return of the person to prison.
The word of honour given by a prisoner that they would not escape if released from prison.
Conditional release from prison of a person how has not yet served the full term of hi sentence.
Parole may be granted after the offender has served part of the sentence in an institution, allowing the offender to live in the community under conditions and supervision for the remainder of the sentence. The decision to grant parole is discretionary and is the responsibility of a board of parole.
Part of a custodial sentence served outside prison.
(1) Release of a person from a penal institution, prior to expiration of maximum period of imprisonment, conditioned upon his good behavior; (2) release of a person from custody, without bail, during pendency of a criminal action.
A conditional release from prison, granted by the Board of Executive Clemency.
The supervised conditional release of a prisoner before the expiration of his/her sentence. If the parolee observes the conditions, he/she need not serve the rest of his/her term.
The process of releasing inmates from incarceration before the end of their sentence, on conditions of supervision by a parole office and their maintenance of good behavior. If conditions are violated, the inmate my be reincarcerated.
A process whereby inmates can be released from incarceration and transferred to community supervision prior to the end of their sentence, given exceptional behavior and rehabilitation during incarceration and a comprehensive review by a parole board. Parole has been abolished in a number of states in recent years.
The supervision given to a child, for a limited period of time, following their release from Ohio Department of Youth Services.
The early release under conditions of supervision of a person who has been convicted of a crime, sentenced to prison and has served some of that sentence.
conditional release, usually under supervision of a parole officer, of a prisoner who has served part of a prison sentence
The release of a juvenile offender from custodial confinement before his or her sentence has ended; may also be referred to as "aftercare."
A pledge by a prisoner of war or a defeated soldier not to bear arms. When prisoners were returned to their own side during the War (in exchange for men their side had captured) the parole was no longer in effect and they were allowed to pick up their weapons and fight. When the South lost the War and the Confederate armies gave their parole they promised never to bear weapons against the Union again.
Release of a prisoner on certain conditions and under supervision. If the conditions are satisfied, the prisoner's sentence might be terminated.
The supervised release of an offender from jail or prison before the end of his/her sentence.
Conditional release of an offender from imprisonment after serving a portion of the sentence imposed. The person continues to serve the sentence, outside of the institution and under supervision. This term is used only in the adult system, or when an adult sentence is imposed on a youth.
In criminal Law, a conditional release; the condition being such that is a prisoner fulfills certain requirements, he/she will receive an absolute discharge from balance of sentence, but if s/he does not, s/he will be returned to serve unexpired time.
Parole can have different meanings depending on the area and judiciary system. All of the meanings derive from the French parole, meaning "(spoken) word". The term became associated with the release of prisoners based on prisoners giving their word of honor to abide by certain restrictions.
