Which term describes conditional release from prison before completion of sentence under supervision?

Which term describes conditional release from prison before completion of sentence under supervision?

• A. Probation
• B. Plea
• C. Indictment
• D. Parole

Answer: (D)

Parole is the conditional release from prison before the full sentence is served, while remaining under supervision in the community. It involves a parole officer, agreed-upon conditions, and the possibility of returning to custody if those conditions are violated. This distinguishes it from probation, which is a sentence served in the community instead of jail (or a condition of sentencing) and does not involve parole from an already-serving prison term. Plea is a defendant’s admission to charges, and an indictment is a formal accusation by a grand jury.

Parole is the conditional release from prison before the full sentence is served, while remaining under supervision in the community. It involves a parole officer, agreed-upon conditions, and the possibility of returning to custody if those conditions are violated. This distinguishes it from probation, which is a sentence served in the community instead of jail (or a condition of sentencing) and does not involve parole from an already-serving prison term. Plea is a defendant’s admission to charges, and an indictment is a formal accusation by a grand jury.