FAQ's

Parole is the conditional release of an inmate from prison prior to his or her maximum release date. Parole is an act of clemency performed by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Individuals granted parole are placed under the supervision of DCS. Probation is a sentence issued by the court following a plea or conviction in a criminal case. Probation is an alternative to incarceration. It allows the individual to be monitored for compliance with court ordered conditions while under community supervision.

Yes. Supervisees must, however, request permission to travel out of state. If a request to travel out of state is approved, the supervisee will be issued a written travel permit and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the permit.

Supervisees may change their residence of record with prior permission from a community supervision officer.

No. Supervisees are NOT allowed to own or posses any type of firearm or ammunition. Supervisees must make application with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to have firearms rights restored after a period of five (5) years following the completion of all prison and/or probation sentences. For more information on Pardons and Firearms Restoration click here.

No. The right to vote is automatically restored upon the completion of an supervisee's sentence. The individual will, however, be required to re-register in his or county of residence. To find local voter registration offices please click here.

Yes. DCS officers are required to conduct unscheduled field visits at the supervisee's residence of record. The frequency of these visits depends on several factors including the supervisee's level of supervision and his or her compliance with the conditions of release.