2006-12-29 04:10:39 · 6 answers · asked by brian h 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Sounds like you have a choice to make. First, this person will either follow the conditions of probation or they will not. You cannot "make" them do it. Second, by "helping" them you may, in fact, be enabling them. Probationers need to "own" their own conditions of probation.. meaning, they need to take responsibility for showing up on time, every time, and following through with the directives of the Court and probation. By reminding them or helping them out, you're just allowing them to get away with being irresponsible.
The one thing you have complete control over is whether or not you will allow someone who is choosing NOT to follow their probation orders to remain in your day-to-day life.
Time to figure out where the appropriate boundaries need to be... and get them in place.
2006-12-29 07:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you CAN'T make someone do their probation. If that person refuses to go along with the program all they're doing is hurting themselves and prolonging the process of getting it over with. As far as help, the probation officer is the best source, ( providing they really want to help!), a probation officer has tools at their disposal, programs, counseling, etc. and can order the probationer to attend one of these programs BUT, they cannot force them to go. ONLY!, if a person wants to make an attempt at getting their life together and theirs co-operation on both sides can their be an acheivement. A word of warning, If the probation officer has a personal grudge against the probationer, and believe when I state that SOME DO, IT MORE THAN LIKELY WILL GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER. Also, please understand that their are alot of verying factors involved, age, gang related, peir pressure, and a lot of times, just a big test of wills. Confussed yet?, Welcome to LIFE. Respectfully Submitted
Been There!!!!!
2006-12-29 05:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, good for you for trying to help. Next try getting in touch with the probation office they can better help you. You may have to give them the name of the person you are trying to help so you will have to decide if you want to give it to them. I know that there are good and bad probation officers but generally speaking, most really want to help. I hope this helps you and good luck.
2006-12-29 04:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by tpbthigb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you will want to talk to this person and ask them if they want to spend time in jail (possible next Christmas?) then explain failure to report is a violation of their probation and can get them sent to jail. If they don't report the probation officer has the obligation to report this to the court in a motion to revoke and will after a period of time. If this has happened there may already be a warrant for his or her arrest.
2006-12-29 14:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by angel_solo11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they don't do the probation (which is BEYOND easy to do) then they get their suspended jail time to do. It's their choice. You can't make them do it.
2006-12-29 05:28:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't. They have to want to do it and get it over with themselves! Good Luck!
2006-12-29 04:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by kim_n_orlando 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋