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parolee

noun

Definition of parolee

as in probationer

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Recent Examples of parolee Arriving at Brown’s residence, the parole officer found that his parolee wasn’t home. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 12 May 2026 Brown, a parolee with numerous run-ins with the law, reportedly has a history of mental illness, according to family members. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 Unlike typical parolees, who are required to check in regularly with their parole officers and prohibited from unauthorized travel, those paroled to be deported are not placed under any supervision. — ProPublica, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parolee

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Probation is relying on officers redeployed from the field to maintain those numbers, however, and Viera Rosa warned that oversight over adult and juvenile probationers is suffering due to the depleted manpower.

— Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Similar protections would extend to students, probationers, and recipients of public assistance.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026

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This was discontinued when SOE chiefs realized that a dagger would be the first thing taken from a prisoner.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
West Virginia was one of a few states – alongside Maryland and Texas – to receive these excess urban prisoners.

— Ella Siegrist, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

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In his request for additional funding, Soptic said not funding more sheriff’s office personnel at this point could present serious safety concerns, including for inmates and deputies at the county’s jail.

— Sofi Zeman August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Like all inmates awaiting execution, Duncan remained in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day.

— Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

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