Parole
Provisional release of a prisoner who agrees to certain conditions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 behavioral conditions, including checking-in with their designated parole officers, or else they may be rearrested and returned to prison.
Originating from the French word parole ("speech, spoken words" but also "promise"), the term became associated during the Middle Ages with the release of prisoners who gave their word.
This differs greatly from pardon, amnesty or commutation of sentence in that parolees are still considered to be serving their sentences, and may be returned to prison if they violate the conditions of their parole. It's similar to probation, the key difference being that parole takes place after a prison sentence, while probation can be granted in lieu of a prison sentence.