What is Parole?

About Parole:

• Parole is a system of releasing a prisoner with a suspension of the sentence.
• The release is conditional, usually subject to behaviour, and requires periodic reporting to the authorities for a set period of time.
• It is not a right of a prisoner and may be denied to a prisoner even when he makes out a sufficient case.

What is Furlough?

• A broadly similar but subtly different concept is a furlough, which is given in the case of long-term imprisonment.
• While furlough is seen as a matter of right, to be granted periodically irrespective of any reason and merely to enable the prisoner to retain family and social ties, 
• Furlough is given by the state, but its decision can be challenged before a court of law

Q1) What is a court?

A court is an institution that the government sets up to settle disputes through a legal process. People come to court to resolve their disagreements.

Source: Parole days cannot be counted as part of the sentence period: Top court