Parole
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Conditional Freedom
Parole means a prisoner gets out early, with rules they must follow. His parole conditions included a curfew.
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Not Probation
Parole is different from probation, which is supervised freedom without prison time. He's on parole, not probation, so he was in jail before.
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Violation Consequences
Breaking parole rules can send someone back to prison. He's worried about accidentally violating his parole.