Does “probation” and “parole,” mean the same thing?
In California, probation is the County function of supervising persons placed on probation by a Superior Court (criminal or juvenile), performed by probation officers employed by each California County. Parole is the State function of supervising persons released from a commitment to State Prison or the Division of Juvenile Justice (formerly known as the California Youth Authority), performed by parole agents employed by the State of California.