Parole

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If a prisoner is eligible for and granted parole, the full term of the prisoner’s sentence is reduced

Parole is a privilege offered to a prisoner in the federal system for demonstrating good behavior and because they are no longer deemed a threat to society.

Purposes of parole

Serving time in prison has numerous goals, retribution for the crime committed, deterring others from committing a crime, protecting society by removing and isolating the prisoner from society, and rehabilitating the prisoner while guiding them back into society in the hope they can become productive and responsible citizens. It is believed that parole helps facilitate this process.

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