What is parole? How do probation and parole differ? How are they alike?

What will be an ideal response?


Parole is early release after the offender serves at least part of a sentence in prison. Both probation and parole impose conditions on offenders, and if an offender fails to abide by the conditions, then the offender’s probation or parole can be revoked. They key difference between probation and parole is that probation is a sentence imposed by a judge while parole is conditional release from incarceration prior to the completion of the sentence.

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A. caretaker syndrome model B. dependency-stress model C. stress imbalance model D. dynamic relationship model

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Prisoners who actively participate in prison-based drug treatment programs have:

a. more fights with other inmates. b. better prison adjustment that those in the general population. c. more rules infractions. d. all of these choices.

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A return to criminal behavior is known as ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A suspended sentence requires the offender to spend time in prison

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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