What is the difference between probation, Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), mandatory supervision, and parole?

Any adult offender that is committed to a state institution for a violent offense will be released on parole. They will be supervised by state parole officials and the Probation Department will have no jurisdiction over their case with respect to supervision. Offenders that are placed on probation may be supervised by the Probation Department or may be on conditional release/summary probation. With respect to conditional release/summary probation cases, individuals are on probation directly to the court and are not supervised by the probation office. Individuals sentenced to the state prison for a non-violent offense will be supervised on PRCS by the Probation Department.

Additionally, individuals sentenced to serve in Lake County Jail on a prison sentence will serve a portion of their sentence on mandatory community supervision.

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1. What is the difference between probation, Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), mandatory supervision, and parole?
2. If someone is placed on probation in another county or state, but they reside within Lake County, which agency supervises them?
3. How long are offenders on probation?
4. What is the Probation Department's responsibility with respect to offenders that have been adjudicated or convicted, but not yet sentenced?
5. What information can I obtain about a probationer from the Probation Department?
6. Can I access information from the Probation Department about my spouse or adult child that is under their supervision?
7. Restitution? I am a victim and I have not received a restitution payment for some time. What agency should I contact?
8. Why can't Juvenile Home staff handle probation issues and questions?
9. Can I bail out my child (juvenile) that has been booked into the Juvenile Home?
10. May I, as a parent of a juvenile offender, bring money to the Juvenile Home for my child's commissary privileges?
11. I was informed by law enforcement that I could pick my child up at Juvenile Home. How do I accomplish this?