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Information about the conditional release of prisoners who have served a certain amount of their prison sentence.
Information provided applies to England & Wales
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Anyone that has served a prison sentence of 12 months or more will be given a Probation Officer when they leave prison. This Probation Officer (who is called a Supervising Officer) is there to support you to keep to the rules set down in your licence agreement. Explains how to get through your time on licence without breaking any rules.
You might be able to get parole as a young offender if you’re a young adult (18 to 21) or a juvenile (under 18). Parole means you can leave prison or be released from custody before the end of your sentence, but you’ll be kept under supervision.
