Day parole is a form of release under

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that permits prisoner participation in public activities during the day, and requires they return to their

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halfway house A halfway house is an institute for people with criminal backgrounds or substance use disorder problems to learn (or relearn) the necessary skills to re-integrate into society and better support and care for themselves. As well as serving as a ...

nightly. The

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may waive this requirement, or choose to impose additional conditions. This is often preparatory for

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or full

parole Parole (also known as provisional release or supervised release) is a form of early release of a prison inmate where the prisoner agrees to abide by certain behavioral conditions, including checking-in with their designated parole officers, or ...

Eligibility

In Canada, a prisoner serving a sentence of two years or longer is eligible to apply for day parole six months prior to eligibility for full parole, or after six months (whichever is greater). Those serving

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or indeterminate sentences are eligible to apply for day parole after three years, or three years before full parole eligibility (whichever is greater).Types of Release. Csc-scc.gc.ca (2014). at
http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/parole/002007-0003-eng.shtml

References

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