{"id":325912,"date":"2025-02-06T18:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T12:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=325912"},"modified":"2025-02-12T20:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:12:19","slug":"furlough-and-parole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/furlough-and-parole\/","title":{"rendered":"Furlough and Parole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>News: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the convicts of the Hashimpura massacre have moved the Delhi High Court against a prison rule related to furloughs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-326572 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Furlough-and-Parole.png?resize=703%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Furlough and Parole\" width=\"703\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Furlough-and-Parole.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Furlough-and-Parole.png?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Furlough-and-Parole.png?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Furlough-and-Parole.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>About <\/b><strong>Parole<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Parole is a conditional release of a prisoner who has served part of their sentence, allowing the person to live outside prison under specified conditions. The term originates from the French phrase <em>\u201cje donne ma parole\u201d<\/em> (I give my word), symbolizing trust in the prisoner\u2019s adherence to conditions.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Types of Parole<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Regular Parole:<\/strong> Granted for general reasons like family matters (usually up to one month).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergency\/Custody Parole:<\/strong> Given for critical situations (death, medical emergencies) under strict supervision.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Conditions for Parole<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Mandatory reporting to authorities.<\/li>\n<li>No criminal activity, alcohol, or drug use.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with court-imposed restrictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>About Furlough<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Furlough is a temporary leave granted to prisoners under legal provisions, not dependent on behaviour.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Purpose of Furlough<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintains family and social connections.<\/li>\n<li>Provides psychological relief from prison monotony.<\/li>\n<li>Rewards good behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>Aids reintegration into society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Duration &amp; Eligibility<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Typically lasts up to 14 days.<\/li>\n<li>The period spent on furlough counts toward the sentence.<\/li>\n<li>Prisoners convicted of serious crimes (rape, dacoity, terrorism) may be ineligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Key Differences:<\/b><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 336px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f7f2f2; border-color: #0f0f0f;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 40px;\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 40px;\"><strong>Furlough<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 40px;\"><strong>Parole<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 74px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Sentence Status<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Continues to run<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Suspended during release<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 74px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Granting Authority<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Deputy Inspector General of Prisons<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Divisional Commissioner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 74px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Frequency<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Limited<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Can be granted multiple times<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 74px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Reason Needed?<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">No<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px;\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recently, the convicts of the Hashimpura massacre have moved the Delhi High Court against a prison rule related to furloughs.\u00a0 About Parole Parole is a conditional release of a prisoner who has served part of their sentence, allowing the person to live outside prison under specified conditions. 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