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Should I trust my probation officer?
If the probation officer asks you about your family history or the crime, be honest but don’t embellish. You need to maintain trust with your probation officer. Many probation officers have met with a lot of offenders and have developed a sense of when someone is being untruthful.
Can parolees have cell phones?
What About Parole? 2 The court ruled that because of the extensive amount of personal data contained on cellphones, warrantless searches of cellphones are not appropriate under the Fourth Amendment waivers often signed by parolees.
How do prisoners charge cell phones?
On his illegal cell phone. “There are places in some cell blocks where you can plug it in, but you have to sit there and guard it,” he said. “In the civilized world we wire it into the light system and take it down when it is unneeded.”
Can you get in trouble for talking to an inmate on a cell phone in California?
The measure called for an inmate found with a phone to lose up to 90 days good-time credit and anyone trying to sneak a phone to an inmate would be guilty of a misdemeanor and face up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Where do probation officers work?
The vast majority of probation officers are employed by their state or local government. Only 1\% work for individual social assistance programs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 1
What are the dangers of being a probation officer?
Though working as a probation officer isn’t as dramatic as what you see on your favorite crime show, it’s not entirely without risk. Officers may encounter people who are upset or angry, and some of their work might take them to rough neighborhoods that have a risk of violence.
Why is it important to understand the goals of probation?
Probation populations are already enormous. To rehabilitate probationers and ensure public safety, probation caseloads must remain at a size that are manageable for officers. 3 Understanding the goals of probation will also help determine the appropriate length of a probation term.
Should we put more people on probation instead of prison?
With calls to decrease mass incarceration, it may make sense initially to place more individuals on probation rather than to incarcerate them. This seems like a worthy goal. However, we must debate and wrestle with the purpose of probation prior to diverting people from prison to the community.