parole
Example Sentences
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The brothers, who became eligible for parole but were denied it in 2025, have been in prison ever since.
From Salon
Shapiro said Hochman is unlikely to consider a punishment less than life without the possibility of parole, since he has already alleged special circumstances.
From Los Angeles Times
Her sentence will be backdated to 1 June, and she'll be eligible for parole after serving two years of her sentence.
From BBC
Disciplinary infractions remain part of an incarcerated individual’s permanent record and affect their chances of parole or resentencing.
From Los Angeles Times
Wafa, now 28, qualified for humanitarian parole, which grants individuals access to the U.S. temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons, and later received asylum.
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