Spies can be released on parole if they are not recidivists. According to the provisions of the criminal law, recidivists and criminals sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of more than 10 years or life imprisonment for intentional homicide, rape, robbery, kidnapping, arson, explosion and organized violent crimes are not allowed to be released on parole. The subject of espionage does not belong to the situation that parole is not allowed.
Legal objectivity:
Can I hire a lawyer for espionage? Entrusting a defense lawyer is a right of a criminal suspect. Espionage is a criminal offence endangering national security. Espionage can also be entrusted to a lawyer, but there are certain requirements. Article 37 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Defence lawyers may meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. Other defenders, with the permission of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. If a defense lawyer holds a lawyer's practice certificate, a law firm's certificate, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid to ask for a meeting with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody, the detention center shall arrange the meeting in time, which shall not exceed 48 hours at the latest. In cases of crimes endangering national security, terrorist activities and particularly serious bribery crimes, defense lawyers should obtain permission from the investigation organ when meeting with the criminal suspect in custody during the investigation. The investigation organ shall notify the detention center of the above situation in advance. When a defense lawyer meets a criminal suspect or defendant in custody, he can understand the case and provide legal advice. From the date when the case is transferred for examination and prosecution, the relevant evidence may be verified with the criminal suspect or defendant. Defense lawyers are not monitored when meeting with criminal suspects and defendants. The provisions of the first, third and fourth paragraphs shall apply to the meetings and correspondence between defense lawyers and criminal suspects and defendants who are under surveillance.