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The Department of Correctional Services
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WHAT IS PAROLE? Parole is the authority granted to an
inmate to leave the prison in which he is serving a sentence and to spend the last portion of
that sentence in the open Society. Parole is granted to enable inmates to
be released into the open society for re-adjustment with the guidance of a Probation
Officer. WHEN IS AN INMATE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE? a) Every
inmate serving a sentence of more than twelve (12) months shall be eligible
for PAROLE. This is after having served one third of such sentence or twelve
(12)
months
whichever is greater. b) When an inmate is serving more than one
sentence (Concurrent Sentences). He or she shall be granted Parole on the
longest of such sentences. c) When an inmate is serving Consecutive
Sentences he/she shall be granted parole on the aggregate of these sentences. d) An inmate who has been sentenced to life
imprisonment or has had the death sentence commuted to life imprisonment,
will be eligible for parole after serving a period at not less than seven
years, or after a stated period stipulated by the Court. If an inmate meets the above
requirements, he/she may make written application to the Parole Board for the
grant of Parole. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN INMATE IS GRANTED PAROLE? When an inmate is granted Parole, it
means he/she is placed on a Parole Order. He now becomes a Parolee. This Parole Order will, be for a period
specified by the Parole Board, which would elapse at the time the sentence
would complete if he/she were in prison? WHO SUPERVISES A PAROLEE? During the parole period, the Parolee is
supervised by a Parole Officer, who assists him in every way to resettle in
the community. CAN A PAROLE ORDER BE SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED? Yes. If a
Parolee is: a) In breach
of the conditions of the Parole Order b) Deemed a threat to public safety c) Convicted of any offence punishable by imprisonment. His/Her Order can be revoked or
suspended. WHAT
HAPPENS AT THE END OF THE PAROLE PERIOD? The Parole Period is counted as a part of
the sentence. Parole will be terminated upon the expiration of the Parole
Period.
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