CRM 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Day Parole, Halfway House, Dual Role
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A generic term for the various means of leaving a correctional institution before warrant expiry whereby an offender is subject to conditions that, if breached, could trigger revocation of the release and return to prison. Eta anytime for medical, family, employment, education purposes. Uta varies with length and type of sentence; maximum security inmates not eligible for utas; most common type of release. Prepares offender for release on full parole by allowing participation in community-based activities; offender must return regularly (typically every night) to an institution or halfway house. Eligible to apply before full parole if sentence is two years or more. Provides an opportunity for offenders to serve remainder of the sentence under supervision in the community. Must report to a parole supervisor on regular basis and abide by conditions. Mandatory conditional release of federal offenders by law; not a decision of the pbc; under the supervision of parole officers ad must abide by conditions.