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How is parole and probation alike?

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In both cases, you are issued a set of guidelines by either the court (probation) or the parole board (if on parole) with which you must comply and conduct your life. The regulations are enforced by Probation and Parole Officers whose sole purpose is to monitor and conduct random checks of the "clients' assigned to them. If the "clients" are found to be in violation, (depending on the jurisdiction involved) they can either summarily arrest them for the illegal behavior, or report the clients actions, upon which either the court or the parole board will take action to revoke the clients status.

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