Sir Walter Crofton, director of the Irish prison system, created a procedure that allowed inmates to be released from prison before their actual sentence was completed. What term was applied to this forerunner to modern day parole?

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The term "Ticket-of-leave" refers to the system introduced by Sir Walter Crofton in the Irish prison system, which is considered a precursor to the modern concept of parole. This system allowed inmates to be released before completing their full sentence, based on good behavior and other factors.

Sir Walter Crofton, Director of the Irish Prison System, Created