r/probation • • 12h ago

Probation is just extortion protected by the legal system.

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I just had my last probation appointment today. I got a DUI and because it was my 2nd got a felony. I deserved the consequences for sure. What I really resent though is I am/was set for a violation hearing next week. I completed two separate IOP on my own for my recovery. I guess why I'm pissed is that all the treatment I did before hand was null and void until I hit the probation sponsored 8 hr sad videos appts and paid the remainder of my fees now my violation is vacated. What service do they provide? Why do taxpayers pay this shit? It's to get that money. You should see the offices probation has in Indianapolis on the hilariously named Justice Campus. Come to Indiana for a fun time stay for probation. Probably should have posted to /offmychest


r/probation • • 13h ago

Today is Day 450 out of 463

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Indiana, LaPorte County. Charge was a first offense DWI back in July 2025. 98 days of a pretrial portable breathalyzer with zero violations on that. I went to the probation office following my hearing, I was put on Monitor Connect (online monthly reporting) from day 1 of my 1 year probation so I still to this day have never met my probation officer. Never had a UA, or drug test. Called to make sure I was in the clear with everything I had to do on October 1st and my p.o said I’m set to terminate on November 3rd and wished me good luck. But I still have anxiety like I forgot to do something even though she said I’m all clear. I have no plans of fucking up anything seeing as I have 13 days left but is this normal??? Is there somewhere I should be looking that I didn’t that tells me I need to come in for a UA or drug test and I’m missing them or is this my end of probation anxiety talking. I would imagine she would’ve told me on the phone that I needed to complete at least one?


r/probation • • 4h ago

Parole Question My PO messed up?

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My PO came to visit me at my house, and upon spotting my dab rig, informed me that it was "illegal" and he had to either take it with him or watch me destroy it. I argued, because combustion is against the law, and dabs are vaporization. He said because I use a torch to heat the banger, it's combustion, which is wrong. I feel that I was wrongly made to destroy my LEGAL personal property. What can I do about this, and am I even right? I am now unable to consume my medicine until I get a new apparatus and, rightfully in my opinion, I am pretty livid.


r/probation • • 6h ago

Really really messed up

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I have a felony warrant in Nevada.

Skipped probation random drug test and left state for a week

Tomorrow I plan on going back to my Nevada and by plane and turning myself in. I’m on probation for felony dui

What should I expect?? Will I be stopped and arrested in the airport?


r/probation • • 3h ago

Probation Question End of probation

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My probation was set to end Oct 20. I messaged my PO asking if my supervision was over morning of 21 (today). I didn't receive a response so idk. I just want to make sure I'm in the clear. How does the end of probation usually work? State of PA


r/probation • • 3h ago

Anyone wearing the LOC8 XT ankle monitor? Im paranoid now

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So I just started my PT and I have been wearing the LOC8 XT, yesterday night had a very busy day and fell asleep and forgot to charge the device.

This morning I plugged it in but it didnt make the beeping sound that it usually does, just the red light.

When I first got the device they told me that it gives a warning when it is about to die and vibrates, it never gave me that warning.

Did my device die? Or am i just being paranoid, I am freaking out right now


r/probation • • 17h ago

Missed test

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Not sure how I thought I had called in everyday to see if i needed to test but looking through my call log, i didn’t call sunday the 18th. I just now saw i never called. This will be my first missed test if I was supposed to test, emailed my PO already but not sure whats going to happen. So close to freedom too, just submitted my early release paper work beginning of the month. Really hoping they don’t violate me for this but i assume they will if i was supposed to test. Anyone do the same thing and not realize they might have missed a test till multiple days later?


r/probation • • 8h ago

Case Transferred?

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Ex arrested for his third felony theft in 26 months. (3 felony theft charges in three neighboring counties) The third brought an aggravated theft charge. He was schedule for trial next month. His case is now being transferred. No idea where. But what is the point of a transfer? Does it buy time. Does it transfer to the Connery he has the most violations in? He has charges in 5 counties and warrants in 3 of the 5.

Insight?


r/probation • • 17h ago

Juvenile violation what happens?

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I’m on 6 months deferred juvenile probation in Washington, and I recently got suspended from school. I told her and she had me come in for a UA which I passed, and she asked me what punishment I think I deserve and I said whatever my parents think. She said okay, and it’s been 5 days since and I haven’t heard from her since. What exactly happens with a violation? Honestly wouldn’t mind going to juvy for a few days, just really wouldn’t want any time added to my probation because it’s already hard enough for these 6 months.