Parole Stipulations and no violations...

Question

I know parole has very strict guidelines, rules and regulations. I agree with most of them. Every state has different rules and procedures on how things are managed.

My husband served time for over 2 years for drug possession from when he was much younger. He has been on Parole for 2 months and has a little over 4 years to go. He has not violated parole and has been actively working on staying clean and following the rules.

My husband was employed and let go due to his medications, which he is on a LOT of them. He has numerous disabilities and has to go to an outpatient drug rehab program during the da,y for 4 days a week.

His parole officer had told him that if he doesn't get a job by Wednesday, he will be back in prison. My husband has told the PO that it's difficult to find a job with his medical, rehab schedule and lack of jobs.

He also told his PO that it's not impossible, but has been actively looking and working with 6 employment agencies as well.

Do you think it's fair when a person follows all the rules, hasn't violated, is brought back to prison because they can't find a job yet?

Answer 1

The law is not about being fair.  The law is meant to be black or white.  Do A,B and C or else.

Answer 2

no it sounds a little unfair ,if  po violates him he will go back before the judge and judge may side with him .

Answer 3

Fair not at all. Advice:::: He will need to get letters from every place that he has applied. The agencies that he is working with so when he goes in front of his judge the judge will see that he is activley searching not sitting on his rump.

This has worked for several of the inmates in the prison where I worked.

It is worth a shot.

I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 4

p.o.s use threats to encourage him to comply.  in reality, if he is making a proper effort he is unlikely to be violated.  However, if the PO feels that he is heading down the wrong path, the result is different.  Tell hubby to also consider the self-employment route.  The object is to have him be productive and he can do that many ways.  I know some felons that have elected self-employment and have done very well.  One went into the carpet-cleaning business.  Another took up house cleaning and now has a dozen employees.  Sell fruit at a concert-in-the-park, be a consultant, cut lawns, shovel snow, start a local tour.  This option is limited only by his imagination.