text: Parole is getting out of prison early.  During the time out early, strick rules governing where one lives, works, interacts with others and such must be followed or it's back to prison again.  \n\nEarly release on parole is based on good behavior.  (Although some people are sentenced to prison with no chance of parole regardless of how good the behavior.)  But even if someone has the chance of parole and has good behavior, they might not get out if their crime was horrendous or if the victim or the victim's family actively object to parole.  \n\nThat's pretty much what I understand of it from watching TV.