Parole

Eligibility for Parole

A prisoner's parole eligibility date is getting closer. Does that approaching date mean that person will be released soon?

Conditions of Parole

Parole is an early release from prison that's conditioned on abiding by parole conditions. Not following the rules can land a parolee back behind bars.

What Is Parole? How Does Parole Work?

Parole is a prison inmate’s privilege of conditional freedom. The prisoner gets out from behind bars, but has to live up to a series of responsibilities.

Are the Differences Between Parole and Probation Significant?

I live in a  housing project  with a lot of gangs and crime. Some of my friends say they have to be really careful -- or they have to go to drug treatment or do  community service  -- because they're on "probation" or "parole." Can you tell me what these words mean, and whether there's a  difference between probation and parole?