Probation is a conditional release of an inmate from prison. It is granted by an administrative board (parole board) or by an executive.

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Probation is a court-ordered period of supervision in the community, typically as an alternative to incarceration, whereas parole is the conditional release of an inmate from prison before the end of their sentence, usually granted by a parole board.

Probation Is a Conditional Release of an Inmate from Prison