What are special conditions of probation?

A special condition of probation is something that the Court may require you to do that may not be an ordinary condition of probation. These conditions are set by the probation officer, not necessarily by the Court. However, the Court is within its discretion to impose special conditions of probation.

How does home placement work?

An offender going into a home where the current residents are abusing drugs or alcohol puts the offender in an environment that will work against everything they and the officer are trying to accomplish. The offender might not be the only one you are trying to protect during a placement investigation.

What are the three types of conditions of probation?

Requirements vary by state and your attorney should be able to help you understand the process.

• Type One: Informal Probation.
• Type Two: Supervised Probation.
• Type Three: Community Control.
• Type Four: Shock Probation.
• The Ins and Outs of Diversion Courts.

What are the two categories of probation conditions and what do they mean?

California has two types of probation: formal and informal. The Penal Code uses the term “conditional sentence” for informal probation, but lawyers and judges most often refer to it as court probation or summary probation. The major difference between informal and formal probation is how the probationer is supervised.

What are placement homes?

Suitable Out-of-Home Placement in Juvenile Delinquency Court. Out-of-home placement is when a minor is removed from the home and ordered to reside in a foster home. This is sometimes called suitable placement, foster care, or a level 14 group home.

What is the parole process?

California parole is a supervised program that takes place when inmates re-enter the community after being released from prison. For life inmates who are eligible to receive parole, it is granted once the parole board (known as the Board of Parole Hearings) determines an inmate to be ready for release.

What are four common conditions of probation?

Summary probation typically lasts up to one year in California (though it can last longer if the specific crime statute calls for it). During that time, the defendant must comply with certain conditions – such as obeying all laws, going to counseling, paying restitution, or performing community labor.

What is the lowest level of probation?

Informal probation is alternatively known as court probation or unsupervised probation. It is the probation assigned to low-risk offenders. It typically involves nothing more than paying your fines and fees and agreeing to commit no more violations of the law for the period of probation, typically 12 to 18 months.

What are the 4 reports to be accomplished by the supervising PPO?

Provincial/City Parole and Probation Offices Undertakes the investigation of petitioners for probation and applicants for Parole/Executive Clemency referred by courts/Board of Pardons and Parole, supervises and rehabilitates probationers/ parolees/ first time minor drug offenders, and performs such other duties as may …

What is a placement decision?

Placement decision means the decision to place, or to delay or deny the placement of, a child in a foster care or an adoptive home, and includes the decision of the agency or entity involved to seek the termination of birth parent rights or otherwise make a child legally available for adoptive placement.

What are kinship parents?

Kinship care is commonly defined as “the full-time care, nurturing, and protection of a child by relatives, members of their Tribe or clan, godparents, stepparents, or other adults who have a family relationship to a child.” The relationship should be respected on the basis of the family’s cultural values and emotional …

What happens when a probation officer comes to Your House?

When conducting a home visit on a first-time offender in compliance, the probation/parole officer may go into the home and have a casual conversation with the offender in the living room. The officer might ask the offender to give the officer a tour of the residence.

What does it feel like to live under felony probation?

Living under felony probation is a lot like walking on a tightrope over a pit. The slightest misstep will send you into a deep, dark hole, and it will take you years to claw your way out of it. If you are on felony probation, you will need to meet regularly with a probation officer.

What is the difference between a probation officer and re-entry coordinator?

Probation/parole officers don’t get to sit down and interview the offender while they are in prison and prep the home placement investigation. The re-entry coordinator is probably not going to know all the dynamics of the offender when they are not incarcerated.

How does a probation/parole officer approve a home placement?

Probation/parole officers have to make judgment calls when approving or denying home placements. The probation/parole officer needs to feel they can effectively manage the offender in the residence and manage whatever officer safety risks are present.