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Attested 1616, "word of honor," especially "promise by a prisoner of war not to escape," from French parole "word, speech" (in parole d'honneur "word of honor") from Gallo-Romance root paraula "speech, discourse," from Early Latin parabola. Sense of "conditional release ( prisoner ) before full term" is first attested 1908 in criminal slang. The verb (1716) originally was what the prisoner did ("pledge"); transitive meaning "put on parole" first attested 1853
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When does a parole hold get lifted?
The term of their parole is given to the parolee at the time they are released on parole. If they satisfactorily complete their parole they will be notified of that fact by their Parole Officer or the court.
What happens when one parole officer is ok with a parolee leaving the county without telling him but then a new parole officer assigned puts out a warrant for the parolee for being out of the county?
The parolee is arrested and his parole is violated. He is returned to prison and serves his term until his next parole date comes up. Understand, these people make the rules. Learn the rules, lay down, and do what you must to get off paper.
Can an inmate be held in prison after his parole date?
It depends on the circumstances as to whether or not an inmate can be held in prison after his parole date. On average, once the parole date comes, the inmate is released.
If you commit a misdemeanor offense on parole do you have to go before the parole board again?
No. If you commit a crime while on parole, you will have violated the provisions of your parole and it is almost certain that you will be returned to prison to serve out the term of your original sentence. Additionally, if convicted of the new offense, you will probably have that sentence added to whatever original term you were serving for the first offense.
How many years is a life sentence in Missouri?
If the sentence is life without parole, then the term is forever and no release will be granted. If the life term is with the possibility of parole, then the Parole Board will, for offenses that carry a mandatory minimum of 85% of the sentence, consider parole after approximately 25 years.
Can a parole officer change the length of time a person is on parole?
An offender's parole term cannot be extended, but probation can. It is possible to be discharged from both early, but early discharges from parole are rare. While parole cannot technically be extended by a Parole Officer, it can be extended by the Parole Board, and can effectively be extended by situations that create "dead time" such as time spent in rehabilitation or in custody for a potential violation of conditions.
Is there parole in a child abuse case?
That is a question you should ask the sentencing court. Victims and parents of victims have a right to this information. They also have a right to be informed if the perpetrator comes up for parole and make a statement to the parole board.
Unsupervised parole mean they are no longer on parole?
NO! It means that they are being trusted enough to adhere to the provisions of their parole until the term of their sentence is complete. Also, just because the parole may be 'unsupervised' they are still subject to random visits by a parole officer who may interview them and/or administer random tests at any time.
What states have both probation and parole?
All states have both. Probation is a term of supervision in the community that is sentenced by a Court. Parole is a term of supervision in the community following release from prison, usually for the remainder of a person's original sentence.
If a California inmate refuses the conditions of parole can they serve their complete sentence and be released without any conditions?
In California, if an inmate refuses the conditions of parole, they may face consequences, such as being returned to prison to serve the remainder of their sentence. Parole is a supervised release that comes with specific conditions, and refusal to accept these conditions typically means the individual cannot be released under parole terms. Consequently, they would continue to serve their full sentence without the possibility of release until the end of their term, unless other legal options are pursued.
What punishments can a violator be charged with?
For parole violation, a violator can be immediately sent back to prison to finish their sentence, or have their parole term extended. They could also have certain restrictions placed on their parole such as curfew or electronic tagging, however all punishments depend on severity and the jurisdiction one is in.
What term refers to the release of an individual from punishment?
The term that refers to the release of an individual from punishment is "parole." Parole is a period of supervised release granted to prisoners after they have served a portion of their sentence in prison. It allows them to serve the remainder of their sentence in the community, under certain conditions and supervision.
