how to respond to this discussion For inmates who agree to adhere to specific behavioral requirements, parole is a form of conditional release. Retribution, rehabilitation, and prison capacity are the three main tenets that parole boards consider while determining whether to grant release. When making judgments, parole boards take into account a variety of variables, such as victim impact statements, time served, prison adjustment, pre-parole plans, and offender interviews. Parolees must also live up to a series of responsibilities, such as: Maintaining employment and a residence Avoiding criminal activity and contact with any victims Refraining from drug--and sometimes alcohol--use Attending drug or alcohol recovery meetings Not leaving a specified geographic area without permission from the parole officer Agreeing to a curfew and/or electronic monitoring Reporting regularly to a supervising officer Promptly notifying a supervising officer of changes in employment statusIf a parolee disobeys the terms of their parole, they may be subject to more stringent supervision requirements, revocation hearings, or even jail time. A practice called "mandatory supervision" exists in some jurisdictions in the US, when a prisoner may be released early from prison owing to legal snags that force the offender justice system to release them. Within the federal prison system and in certain states like Texas, offenders get "good time" compensation that is deducted from their total time ser