It is a system of releasing a prisoner with the suspension of the sentence.
The release is conditional, usually subject to behavior, and requires periodic reporting to the authorities for a set period.
Parole is not a right and is given to a prisoner for a specific reason, such as a death in the family or a wedding of a blood relative. If the competent authority is satisfied on valid grounds the release of a prisoner on parole would not be in the interest of society or the prison administration.
The provision of Parole is a privilege/concession but not a right of any convicted prisoner. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
It may be denied to a prisoner even when he makes out a sufficient cause if the competent authority is satisfied that releasing the convict would not be in the interest of society.
Parole is considered a reformative process and was introduced to humanize the prison system.
‘Prisons’ is a State subject under the State List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.