When an offender breaches a condition, what may happen to parole if grounds for revocation are not proven?

• A. False
• B. Sometimes
• C. True
• D. Not specified

Answer: (C)

When someone on parole breaches a condition, the response isn’t limited to revoking parole. A breach triggers an assessment where the authorities look at risk and the nature of the violation. Even if there isn’t enough evidence to prove grounds for revocation, the parole can still be affected through interim actions such as recalling the offender to custody for assessment or temporarily tightening or changing conditions. This shows why the statement is true: there are circumstances in which parole may be altered or constrained even without proven grounds for revocation. It isn’t simply not specified, and it isn’t limited to a binary revoke/not revoke outcome.