Parole Violation

Parole is the conditional release of a prison inmate after serving all or part of his/her sentence, allowing the inmate to live in the community under supervision for the parole period.  The decision to grant an inmate parole is the responsibility, in a majority of states, of a board of parole or commission.  A violation of the conditions of parole is serious, and can result in revocation and re-imprisonment.  Parole violations may subject a defendant to at least one year in county jail.