parolee
noun
pa·rol·ee
| \ pə-ˌrō-ˈlē
, -ˈrō-(ˌ); ˌper-ə-ˈlē, ˌpa-rə-
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, -ˈrō-(ˌ); ˌper-ə-ˈlē, ˌpa-rə-
\
Definition of parolee
: one released on parole
Examples of parolee in a Sentence
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John Lee Cowell, a 28-year-old parolee, was accused in July 2018 of stabbing Nia Wilson and her 26-year-old sister in the neck at the MacArthur Bay Area Rapid Transit Station in Oakland in what police say was a random attack. — Los Angeles Times, "Suspect in fatal stabbing of teen at BART station mentally fit for trial, judge rules," 17 July 2019 Creators say the prisoners gain experience and get a job upon release – a challenge for many parolees. — USA TODAY, "Crystal Cathedral reborn Catholic, 'Conjuring' house, Wiki ‘editathon’: News from around our 50 states," 11 July 2019 But after getting rejected by multiple landlords because of his record, Bonner did what many parolees do. — Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, "From behind bars to … the streets? Bay Area residents with records struggle to find housing," 21 June 2019 The nonprofit works with parolees who are getting out of prison after serving long sentences, and matches them with homeowners who have an extra bedroom. — Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, "From behind bars to … the streets? Bay Area residents with records struggle to find housing," 21 June 2019 The Alabama law says a judge shall order the treatment as a condition of release and will require parolees to receive an initial dose of medication before leaving prison, and to receive additional doses after leaving. — Washington Post, "Alabama orders ‘chemical castration’ of some child molesters," 16 June 2019 Republicans had concerns about the measure, including a provision that would have allowed parolees to vote. — Christopher Keating, courant.com, "Tolls, marijuana, sports betting: What happened with the major issues before the Connecticut legislature?," 9 June 2019 In New York, 8,202 parolees released in 2017 found full-time jobs above minimum wage that year, an increase of 53% from 5,356 in 2014, according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. — Zolan Kanno-youngs, WSJ, "‘I Thought I Was Done For’: Tight Job Market Opens Doors for Ex-Convicts," 19 Dec. 2018 The union estimates the number of parolees requiring supervision will climb to about 87,000 by next year in Texas. — David Warren, The Seattle Times, "Texas slayings highlight shortcomings in state parole system," 23 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'parolee.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for parolee
parolee
noun
English Language Learners Definition of parolee
: a prisoner who is released on parole
See the full definition for parolee in the English Language Learners Dictionary
parolee
noun
pa·rol·ee
| \ pə-ˌrō-ˈlē
, -ˈrō-(ˌ); ˌpar-ə-ˈlē
\
, -ˈrō-(ˌ); ˌpar-ə-ˈlē
\
Medical Definition of parolee
: an individual released on parole
parolee
noun
pa·rol·ee
| \ pə-ˌrō-ˈlē, -ˈrō-ˌlē
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Legal Definition of parolee
: a prisoner released on parole