Probation and Parole

RUNNING HEAD : PROBATION AND PAROLE

Probation and parole

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Probation and parole

The difference between probation and parole is not understood by many This is due to the fact that many at times the supervisors in both are referred to as probation officers . Crime and offenders are also involved in both the instances . However , there is a difference between the two and it must be understood where to use each of the terms with reference to whatever one tries to imply

(Rendell , G . 2009

The people on parole may not necessarily be on probation . The difference comes in the sentence and the incarceration there after . Probation is considered part of the sentence that a judge may pass depending on the crime . After serving his /her time in jail , the offender may not be released immediately . He /she might be sent on probation under the watch of a probation officer to monitor the person 's progress . If the offender happens to commit a crime while on probation , he /she might be sent back to jail (Alcarm ,

. 2001

Parole , on the other hand , is not part of a sentence . It is granted to people who are already in jail . If while in prison an offender seems to have maintained good behavior , s /he will be taken before the parole board and if they unanimously agree on this , he might be released before his /her time is up . However , if released and for some reason he commits...