Community Supervision Child Paragraph Probation Probation is a term of court ordered supervision in the community in lieu of incarceration. Parole Parole is the discretionary early release from prison which is accompanied by supervision in the community. Only certain offenders convicted under older sentencing laws are eligible for parole. Post-Release Supervision Post-release supervision is a mandatory term of six or nine months of supervision in the community after release from prison. This applies to offenders convicted under current sentencing laws. Confinement in Response to Violation Confinement in Response to Violation is a 90-day incarceration period with intensive behavior modification for those who have committed technical violations of supervision. Division of Community Supervision 2020 Yonkers Road MSC 4250 Raleigh, NC 27699-4250 Phone 919-716-3100 Fax 919-324-6247 About the Division Community Supervision Leadership Division & Local Offices Interns & Volunteers More information Offender Accountability Reporting Evidence Based Practices Interstate Compact for Adult Supervision