What is the difference between Parole and Probation?
Probation is a type of sentence imposed by a judge instead of incarceration in jail or prison. Parole is the conditional, supervised return to the community of offenders under the release authority of the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision. Post-prison supervision (PPS) is a supervised period following release from prison for offenders sentenced under the sentencing guidelines system. All of these offenders are supervised in the community by parole and probation officers for specific lengths of time (some offenders are subject to lifetime supervision). Parole and probation officers are part of the county-based community corrections system. Except in Linn and Douglas counties, community corrections is separate from the Oregon Department of Corrections and comes under the jurisdiction of the county commissioners. Regardless of the type, supervision generally means the offender is subject to specific conditions, rules and treatment requirements. Offenders who violate or ot
While similar, parole and probation are two different types of supervision. Parole is a form of supervision over an individual after serving a portion of a sentence and then being released from jail or prison. Once a Texas prisoner is eligible for parole, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles makes the decision as to whether or not the individual deserves to be released early and under which conditions. Parole is not a right. It is a privilege that must be earned. There are no guarantees that parole will be granted to eligible inmates.
