In criminal law A conditional release; condition being that, if prisoner makes good, he will receive an absolute discharge from balance of sentence, but, if he does not, he will returned to serve unexpired time
The supervised conditional release of a prisoner before the expiration of his or her sentence If the parolee observes the conditions, he or she need not serve the rest of his or her term
A watchword given only to officers of guards; distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards
If a prisoner is given parole, he or she is released before the official end of their prison sentence and has to promise to behave well. Although sentenced to life, he will become eligible for parole after serving 10 years. If a prisoner is on parole, he or she is released before the official end of their prison sentence and will not be sent back to prison if their behaviour is good. If released, he will continue to be on parole for eight more years
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
A procedure in which a parole board releases a convict on good behavior before the maximum sentence expires
The conditional and revocable release of an inmate by the Board of Paroles to parole supervision
The release of (a prisoner) on the understanding that he/she checks in regularly and obeys the law
Permission given to allow a person (parolee) to be admitted to the US when not ordinarily authorized as when lacking a visa or entry documents When permission to re-enter is given before leaving the US, it is called Advance Parole
If a prisoner is paroled, he or she is given parole. He faces at most 12 years in prison and could be paroled after eight years. permission for someone to leave prison, on the condition that they promise to behave well on parole (from parabola; PARABLE). to allow someone to leave prison on the condition that they promise to behave well. Supervised conditional liberty from prison granted prior to the expiration of a prisoner's sentence. Modern use of parole stems from a change in penal philosophy to emphasize rehabilitation rather than retribution. In some jurisdictions, those convicted of certain crimes (e.g., rape or murder) are not eligible for parole. Conditions of parole vary, but in all cases their violation may constitute grounds for reincarceration. Parole supervision ranges from little more than a periodic police check to intensive supervision by trained personnel. See also probation
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
1 In criminal law, a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person receiving it to serve the remainder of his term outside prison if he complies with all the conditions connected with his release
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 term parole has a special meaning in immigration law Under certain circumstances, a person may be allowed to enter the U S for humanitarian purposes, even when he or she does not meet the technical visa requirements Those who are allowed to come to the U S without a visa in this manner are granted parole, and are known as parolees Advanced parole may be granted to a person who is already in the U S but needs to leave temporarily, and return without a visa This is most common when someone has a green card application in process and must leave the U S for an emergency or on business Occasionally, an individual who is in the U S illegally may be granted advanced parole to enable him or her to leave the U S temporarily and return without getting a visa