Jail Release On Good Behavior

If a prisoner is granted parole and is released from the jail before the completion of his or her sentence period, it does not mean that the prisoner’s sentence is over. The individual is released early on the condition that he or she will abide by the law, earn a stable living by means of a decent job, refrain from alcohol consumption or the illicit use of drugs, and report to the parole officer or community correction officer periodically. These restrictions and conditions are placed on the individual considering the fact that he or she is still serving their incomplete prison sentence. In case the individual does not stick to any of the conditions laid by the parole office, or is found top violate the law during his parole period, then he or she can be brought back to the jail anytime within the period of the sentence. The parole officer or community correction officer is responsible for appraising the parole board about the behavior of the parolee and report any violation of law or infringement of the conditions of early release to the board.

A modification of the typical parole system is the legal trimming of the jail sentence to be served -- a provision known as "time off for good behavior", which can be granted by the parole board. It actually reduces the length of the sentence period and in some cases, the sentence can even be reduced by one-third. The movements, actions and behavior of the released individual are initially supervised by the parole officer for a certain period of time.