Supervision of conditionally released prisoners
Conditional release and to it possibly attached supervision are a part of prison sentence passed by a court to be served at liberty. A fixed term is served of the prison sentence after which the convict is conditionally released.
On average, every fifth parolee is ordered to supervision implemented by the Probation Service. Supervision is used if the probationary period is more then one year or the offence was committed when under 21 years of age. Prisoners may also request supervision by themselves.
If parolees are found guilty of new offences during the probationary period, a court decides whether they also lose their parole.
The Probation Service is in charge of organising of supervision and an official of the Probation Service functions as a supervisor. In some cases also a private person chosen for the task may act as a supervisor.
The goal of supervision is to increase the capabilities of the supervised to life without crime and to work to prevent new crimes. The Probation Service organises information events concerning supervision in prisons. Release is prepared together with prison staff and other co-operation partners.
Supervision lasts for the probationary period, which is three years in maximum. The Criminal Sanctions Agency may, however, end the supervision earlier based on good grounds.
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Supervision of conditionally released prisoners
