History of probationProbation first developed in the United States when John Augustus, a Boston cobbler, persuaded a judge in the Boston Police Court in 1841 to give him custody of a convicted offender, a “drunkard,” for a brief period and then helped the man to appear rehabilitated by the time of sentencingFrom the point of view of the PO, do they imagine the ‘frightening and high’ statistics are true? Aren’t they on the ground to where they can see the numbers first hand? If they supervise 100+ people at a time, and over a year they only have to arrest a couple people for new charges, isn’t it intellectually dishonest to think that all people on probation are going to violate imminently?Difference between parole and probationIn my mind, parole is you are in prison, just not IN prisonProbation is you’re done with your time in, but still under heightened scrutiny because you are to some degree a known problemConditions of Supervision – Expectation of liberty is diminishedThe 4th Amendment protects unwarranted search and seizure. How is it that you give up this right while under supervision?Can my PO keep me from doing this while I’m under supervision:Do what I want LOLWork where I wantHang out with whomever I wish?Travel?Is my car safe?Stay out all night?State imposed conditionsVersus probation impose conditionsWhat is the discretion of the probation officer to extend or lessen supervision requirementsSpecial conditions for registrantsElectronic monitoringFeesIntimidation – wearing swat type tactile gear, armed (gun or taser)Supervised versus unsupervised / administrative probationProbation revocation – why does this happen? Does probation trick you?Home invasionhttps://dcs.georgia.gov/sex-offender-special-conditions-supervision-1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probation
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