The parole board granted your boyfriend parole but said he has to spend the first six months in a halfway house. This is a common method used to transition an inmate back into society.  He will have rules to follow these ruses and will be supervised while he lives there: Curfew:   Residents will have to be in the house for the night by a certain time. In some cases, the curfew starts out early in the evening then gradually gets later as the parolee proves he is making good choices. Guests: In the interest of courtesy for other residents and to provide a sober living environment, most halfway houses do not allow residents to have guests. Sometimes, they will have a visitors day or a family day when people are invited to come over. Work: One of the rules of the halfway house and of your boyfriend’s parole is that he finds a job and keeps it. Each resident is expected to work full-time and contribute to the household expenses. Groups: Some halfway houses have group counseling sessions aimed at helping to maintain sobriety. Your boyfriend will be expected to attend and participate in such sessions as part of living in the house. Violations: If your boyfriend breaks a house rule, it will be determined whether or not he can continue living there. Getting kicked out of a halfway house can be grounds for parole violation, so it is important that he comply with what he has been told to do. Final thoughts: A halfway house is not an ideal living situation but it definitely beats prison. Once he has completed the required residency, the next step will be moving to his own home. You may be interested in: The dangerous zone between a halfway house and freedom. A closer look at New Jersey halfway houses