Tag: Supervised Release
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How To Avoid Common Pitfalls While On Probation: Part 2
You’d rather be on probation than behind bars. But you still need to be careful. Here’s Part II of our series on common mistakes.
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How To Avoid Common Pitfalls While On Probation: Part 1
You’d rather be on probation than behind bars. But you still need to be careful. Here’s Part I of our series on common mistakes.
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What is a Parolee?
Simply put, a parolee is a person released from prison on parole. Release on parole permits someone to serve the remainder of their prison term outside the prison setting as long as they follow certain conditions. A parolee will continue to be monitored for compliance with specific conditions for a specific time period. A parolee…
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How To Avoid Common Pitfalls While On Probation: Part 3
In Part I of this series, we focused on the four most common pitfalls people run into on probation: In Part II of this series, we added five more: Finally, in our final part of this series, we finish with three more tips and summarize everything you need to keep in mind while you’re on…
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How to Access Post-Release Support: Does the Court Arrange it or Does the Responsibility Fall on the Family?
There are many supports for people post-release. While your parole officer may help, the court is not always responsible. Individuals often have to find and apply for supports on their own.
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What Happens If You Violate Parole, Probation or Supervision?
What happens if you violate parole, probation or supervision depends on your specific case, but you could end up in prison.
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Can You Go To Work Or School While You’re On House Arrest?
“House arrest” is a blanket term. It refers to a type of supervised release in which you will have your movements monitored. Under house arrest, you will not be able to travel freely.