• NJSpradlin@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    https://www.excelsior.edu/article/what-is-the-difference-between-parole-officers-and-probation-officers/

    Probation: you don’t go to jail, a probation officer is assigned during the sentencing phase

    Parole: you just got let out of jail early and a parole officer is assigned to you

    Similarities: you still get a government baby sitter and your rights stripped from you,

    Differences: when they’re assigned and when you get them.

    Edit: for those that came after his edit, he initially stated ‘parole’ officer.

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      21 days ago

      Actually I edited the italics for clarity.

      Either way, this is an investigation with a probation officer.

      He’s not on probation yet, and may not be eligible and have to do straight time.

      That’s what I was trying to clarify that the headline implied. That he’d already been sentenced, when he hasn’t.