Discretionary parole applies to persons whose release from prison was not decided by a parole board but instead by determinate sentencing statutes, good-time provision, or emergency releases.

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Discretionary parole involves a parole board's decision to release a prisoner, while determinate sentencing, good-time provisions, or emergency releases do not involve such a decision.

Discretionary Parole Applies to Persons Whose Release from Prison Was