
Parole
Conditional Freedom
Parole means a prisoner gets out early, with rules they must follow.

His parole conditions included a curfew.
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.
Violation Consequences
Breaking parole rules can send someone back to prison.

He's worried about accidentally violating his parole.
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