Parole is the supervised release of prisoners before completing their full sentences, subject to conditions and oversight. The Parole Board of Canada (federal) makes parole decisions for federal offenders (sentences over two years), while provincial parole boards handle shorter sentences in most provinces. Parole conditions may include reporting requirements, area restrictions, treatment programs, and behaviour expectations. Parole officers supervise compliance and can recommend returning parolees to prison for violations. While corrections is primarily federal and provincial jurisdiction, municipalities may be affected by halfway houses, parolee services, and community reintegration programs operating in their communities.