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freedom on a leash you can't see but always feel.
means The conditional release of a prisoner before their full sentence is served, granted on the promise of good behavior and subject to ongoing supervision.
from From the French parole, meaning 'word' or 'speech' — itself from the Latin parabola, a 'comparison' or 'discourse' (the same root that gives us 'parable' and, through a winding path, the plain word 'parler,' to speak). The legal sense grew from the phrase parole d'honneur, 'word of honor': a captive or prisoner was freed on their literal spoken pledge not to flee or take up arms again. So the modern term still carries its old bargain — your freedom rests on your word.
- french roots
- from parole d'honneur, a prisoner's word of honor
- odds stacked
- early hearings after lunch get fewer approvals
- forever clock
- a single missed check-in can void years of freedom
- watched walk
- parolees often outnumber actual prison inmates
puerto rico parole board — released 2,500+ inmates in 2022 after sweeping policy reform
uk parole board — controversially released serial killer john worboys in 2022 after 8 years