The question (15 marks)
Distinguish parole from furlough, and from probation and the indeterminate sentence. What are the conditions of parole, and what follows from its violation? (15 marks)
MU Module IV, parole and furlough; chapter on parole, furlough and the released offender.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 4 · Correction of Offenders, Probation, Parole and Victimology of Criminology and Penology.
Authorities you will need
- Gillin, Taft and Sutherland on the definition of parole, and Sir Robert Cross on the long-term prisoner
- State of Maharashtra v Suresh Pandurang Darvekar, on section 59 of the Prisons Act 1894 and Rules 4 and 6 of the Prison (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules
- Dharamvir v State of Uttar Pradesh, Hiralal Mallick v State of Bihar, Suresh Chandra v State of Gujarat and Kesar Singh Guleria v State of Himachal Pradesh
- Section 48-A of the Prisons Act 1894, and the eight objectives of parole and furlough in the Model Prison Manual
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