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Six example sentences with parole, each labelled with its topic.
The novel opens on the morning of his parole, the prison gate closing behind him after eleven of a fifteen-year sentence.
Literature
In the film's second act he wins parole after seven years, but one missed meeting with his officer would send him back.
Movies
The prison management sim lets inmates earn parole through good behavior, freeing a cell years before their sentence ends.
Gaming
The judge explained that parole would become possible after ten years, but only if the board approved the release plan.
Law
The governor's appointments to the parole board drew criticism, since two members had never worked inside the justice system.
Politics
Psychologists score each parole application with a risk questionnaire, though studies show the interviews change the outcome more.
Psychology
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