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parole officers  

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  • Parole officers are trained to supervise offenders who are on conditional release from prison before they have completed their sentences. They are an important part of the criminal justice system and work to protect individuals and the community from future harm. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Parole Officers]

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