Probation and parole are often confused, but they have different meanings. Probation is part of a conviction for a crime, while parole is granted to people who are in prison. Both require meeting with a probation officer and following certain conditions, and violating them can result in going back to prison.
There are many differences between probation and probation. Most of the misconception about the words is that probation officers can also be called probation officers. Basically the job is the same. The correct term is usually probation officer, although most people on probation may not exactly be on probation.
Probation is part of a conviction for committing a felony. Essentially, a judge decides how much time a person must serve in prison, guided by state laws, and how much time after incarceration is spent on probation. Sometimes a judge will only sentence a person convicted of a misdemeanor to one or more years of probation.
While on probation, a condition of your sentence may be that you have weekly or monthly meetings with a probation officer. Other conditions may apply; a person might not be able to drive, for example, or might have a curfew. He or she must also not commit any further crimes while on probation, or it may be violated. This authorizes the courts to send the person to prison to serve the length of the original sentence and to serve any additional time for new crimes.
On the other hand, probation is granted to people who are in prison. With many crimes, the sentence has a maximum amount of years imposed. However, these years in prison can be shortened if the person convicted of a crime behaves well in prison. After a while, a person in prison “comes up” for probation.
The decision to grant a person parole is made by a parole board. If the person has done well in prison and the early release is not contested, the council can shorten the prison time. There is great motivation to release non-violent offenders, since many prisons are overcrowded.
When a person receives parole, they are often bound by many conditions. For example, committing a felony violates the terms of your probation and can result in you being sent back to prison. Not meeting regularly with a parole officer (also called a probation officer) or leaving the jurisdiction without an appropriate application and notice can also be seen as a probation violation. A violation means going back to prison to serve the remainder of your sentence.
Being on probation is a lot like being on probation. The person expects a greater degree of supervision and is required by the parole board or the court to behave in an exemplary manner. The conditions of both must be met or you can go to jail. Because of these similarities, the terms are often confused.
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