Compare and contrast the differences between probation, parole, mandatory release, pardon, and furlough
What will be an ideal response?
• Parole – The conditional release of an inmate before his or her sentence has expired.
• Mandatory release – Release from prison that occurs when an offender has served the full length of his or her sentence, minus any adjustments for good time.
• Pardon – An act of executive clemency that overturns a conviction and erases mention of the crime from the person's criminal record.
• Furlough – Temporary release from a prison.
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