Parole violations are not always the result of failing to adhere to the standard or special conditions of an individual’s parole. Committing a new criminal offense also constitutes a violation of parole. In addition to being returned to custody to serve the remainder of the original sentence behind bars, a parolee who committed a new offense is also likely to receive an additional sentence for that offense, if convicted.
Parolees convicted on new criminal charges are not necessarily entitled to a preliminary revocation for violating parole, as they were afforded their due process rights during the criminal trial for the new offense.