Supervised Release
/ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzd rɪˈliːs/
Definitions
- (n.) A court-ordered period of community supervision following a prison term, imposing conditions to assist reintegration and reduce recidivism.
The defendant was sentenced to five years of supervised release after serving ten years in prison.
Forms
- supervised releases
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Commentary
Supervised release differs from parole in that it is typically imposed at sentencing to follow imprisonment, whereas parole is granted during imprisonment as a conditional early release.
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