Legal Definitions - parole revocation

PAROLE REVOCATION

Parole revocation is when a person who has been released from prison on parole is sent back to prison because they did not follow the rules of their parole. This can happen if they commit a new crime or violate any of the conditions of their parole.

Example 1: John was released from prison on parole after serving time for theft. One of the conditions of his parole was that he had to attend regular meetings with his parole officer. However, John missed several of these meetings and did not have a good reason for it. As a result, his parole was revoked and he was sent back to prison.

Example 2: Sarah was released from prison on parole after serving time for drug possession. One of the conditions of her parole was that she could not use drugs or alcohol. However, Sarah was caught using drugs and her parole was revoked. She was sent back to prison to serve the rest of her sentence.

These examples illustrate how parole revocation works. When a person is released on parole, they are given certain conditions that they must follow. If they fail to follow these conditions, their parole can be revoked and they can be sent back to prison. This is done to ensure that they are held accountable for their actions and to protect society from any potential harm they may cause.