What is a violation of parole? Does any violation result in his return to prison?
A violation of parole occurs when the parolee fails to comply with conditions of parole. There are two types of violations: criminal and technical. A criminal violation occurs when the offender is convicted of a new crime while on parole. A technical violation occurs when the offender engages in behavior that may not be illegal, but goes against a condition of his parole. For example, it is not illegal for someone over the age of 21 to enter a bar and consume an alcoholic beverage. However, for an offender who is on parole and who has restrictions prohibiting him from consuming alcohol or entering a bar, this would be a technical violation. Parole Agents practice progressive sanctions, which may include the following: a written warning, attending additional treatment, increased contacts between the parolee and the agent, or having the parolee meet with the agent and the agent’s supervisor. If a violation does rise to the level where parole supervision staff wants to return the parolee
