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Someone said I was on probation and I wasn't. Just wondering if there's a difference.
I can understand why people who have not been in the criminal justice system don't understand the distinction between probation and parole, but somebody who is on parole should know the difference. Probation is through the county court system, and applies to those sentenced to jail or probation -- a county-level disposition. Parole is through the department of corrections, and applies to those sentenced to more serious offenses or longer terms of incarceration.