Question

Kelvin was released from prison before his entire sentence was served. however, he has to be supervised by an officer. this situation is commonly referred to as:

Answer 1

Kelvin was released from prison before his entire sentence was served. However, he has to be supervised by an officer. this situation is commonly referred to as parole.

Answer 2

The correct answer is parole.

Parole refers to a situation in which a prisoner is released from prison before his entire sentence is complete provided that he promises good behavior in return. Prisoners who are released early typically have a parole officer who monitors their behavior and progress after being released from prison and rejoining society.