What is the difference between probation and parole in New York State?
Probation is a sentence or disposition imposed by a criminal court or family court. In general, probationers are released in the community without serving a period of local imprisonment, although in certain circumstances they may be sentenced to both imprisonment (local) and probation; the sentence of imprisonment shall be a condition of and run concurrently with a sentence of probation. Probation is a county function in New York State, although in New York City, the probation department is run by the City government. The Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives (DPCA) provides regulatory oversight and funding to local probation departments. Parole is a portion of a correctional sentence served in the community following a term of incarceration in state prison. For offenders serving an ‘indeterminate’ sentence, the NYS Board of Parole makes decisions whether an eligible state inmate is granted or denied parole. Offenders sentenced to a ‘determinate’ prison term generally are
