In Weld County, we often see our clients having problems with their Probation Officers. While not every Probation Officer is unnecessarily harsh on their probationers, many of them are. We are constantly battling Probation Officers on the realities of what they’re imposing, and how unnecessarily strict rules are actually hurting our clients and the legal process.
Probation Officers’ Jobs in Greeley, Dacono, and Lyons
In Greeley, Dacono, and Lyons, Probation Officers’ Jobs consists of supervising and managing probationers via the conditions ordered by the judge, while also keeping community safety in mind. They are expected to make sure the probationer is doing everything they need to be doing. It generally consists of things like: paying court costs, receiving treatment, attending classes, and staying employed. Probation Officers are allowed to impose other rules, but only if they can be justified. For example, if the underlying crime was for Child Abuse, a Probation Officer might mandate that there be no contact with children. Probation officers serve as a safety net when those convicted of crimes are allowed to remain in society. They make sure their probationer is doing what they need to do in order to recover, while maintaining the safety of others so the offender is not placed in a situation where they could re-offend.
Unreasonable Restrictions Imposed by Probation Officers in Longmont, Evans, and Garden City
Probation Officers in Longmont, Evans, and Garden City are known to place unreasonable restrictions on their probationers – for no reason. We commonly see our clients with restrictions imposed on them that have nothing to do with their underlying crime. Here are some common restrictions placed on probationers:
- Curfew
- No contact with kids, even if their your own
- Employers must be informed of the underlying offense
- Constant drug and alcohol testing, when the crime did not involve these substances
Even when a client’s case has nothing to do with drinking or children, probation officers will still require them to follow these rules. It can be difficult to maintain employment under normal circumstances, but mix these extra rules for things like urinalysis testing in and it is amazing how some of these probationers are able to maintain their employment and follow all the rules.
Probation’s ‘Harsh on Crime’ Attitude in Windsor, Erie, and Milliken
Many Probation Officers tend to believe that they need a ‘Harsh on Crime’ attitude to be successful at their job in Windsor, Erie, and Milliken. If they aren’t tough on their probationers, and their probationer re-offends, the officer might be the one to get blame for it. It is the Probation officer’s duty to make sure the offender is being rehabilitated, and that they aren’t placed in any situations where they may reoffend. But it is taken too far when our client is not allowed to see their kids, or they were convicted of a Theft crime and have a curfew placed on them. Probation Officers tend to be especially hard on those convicted of a sexual offense. Judges will allow them to place any kind of restriction in the name of “safety” as long as they can slightly justify it. Instead of these officers working to help these people recover, they insist on treating these people as incapable. It just doesn’t set them up to be successful when they are released from probation, let alone when they’re on probation.
Having Issues with Your Probation Officer in Greeley or Weld County?
If you’ve been sentenced to Probation in Greeley and Weld County, but are suffering at the hands of your Probation Officer, call the O’Malley Law Office today to see how we can help you.
Call 970-616-6009 or fill out our Get Help Now form to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced defense attorneys today.
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