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parolee

noun

Definition of parolee

as in probationer

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Recent Examples of parolee The parolee, Crosetti Brand, had been released by the review board from state custody on a separate issue involving the parolee and the woman months earlier. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026 Arriving at Brown’s residence, the parole officer found that his parolee wasn’t home. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 12 May 2026 Brown, a parolee with numerous run-ins with the law, reportedly has a history of mental illness, according to family members. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parolee

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Noun

One probation officer also gave ICE agents the home address and make, model and license plate of a probationer’s car.

— Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Probation is relying on officers redeployed from the field to maintain those numbers, however, and Viera Rosa warned that oversight over adult and juvenile probationers is suffering due to the depleted manpower.

— Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026

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More recently, the outgoing governor — who is expected to run for president in 2028 — has mulled commuting all 536 state death row prisoners’ sentences to life without parole.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Constant rumors of an impending prisoner swap also provided some comfort.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

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Other proposals would increase the opportunity for inmates to earn good behavior and vocational training, also good ideas.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Lombardo has also accused Ford of being weak on crime, citing, in particular, the case of a Nevada inmate convicted of manslaughter in the killing of a pregnant woman.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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