Legal Provisions Regarding Release of Prisoners on Parole in India
Release of prisoners on parole is a reformative and rehabilitative measure which seeks to protect society and assist the prisoner in re-adjusting himself to a normal free-life in the community. Parole is an individualized method of treatment of offenders who respond favourably to the disciplined life inside the prison. Image Source: pbs.twimg.comProf. Gillin defines parole as “the release from a penal or reformative institution, of an offender who remains under the control of correctional authorities, in an attempt to find out whether he is fit to live in the free society without supervision.” ADVERTISEMENTS: According to Donald Taft, “Parole is a release from prison after part of the sentence has been served, the prisoner still remaining in custody and under stated conditions until discharged and liable to return to the…