Parole grew out of what system?

Parole grew out of what system?

• A. The British penal system
• B. The Australian convict system
• C. The U.S. probation system
• D. The French penal system

Answer: (A)

Parole is a form of releasing inmates before finishing their full sentence and placing them under supervision in the community. It grew out of reforms within the British penal system in the 19th century. In Ireland, Sir Walter Crofton developed a system of progressive release—often called the Irish System—using tickets of leave and post-release supervision. Britain then adopted and expanded these ideas, laying the groundwork for the modern parole concept. The other options don’t fit because the Australian convict system centers on transportation; U.S. probation is a separate form of community supervision not the origin of parole; and the French penal system did not spawn parole in the same way.

Parole is a form of releasing inmates before finishing their full sentence and placing them under supervision in the community. It grew out of reforms within the British penal system in the 19th century. In Ireland, Sir Walter Crofton developed a system of progressive release—often called the Irish System—using tickets of leave and post-release supervision. Britain then adopted and expanded these ideas, laying the groundwork for the modern parole concept. The other options don’t fit because the Australian convict system centers on transportation; U.S. probation is a separate form of community supervision not the origin of parole; and the French penal system did not spawn parole in the same way.