Posted by Mary on 1/19/07

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On December the 4th 2006 my son was sent a letter from the
court that he had an appointment and to presented himself.
He did so without counsel he was arrest for violation of
probation, before that he had received two calls from the
court and both times he missed the calls, he tried calling
back but he never let a message. The probation office
informed me that he was behind on his community service,
court cost and that she had aked him to bring a letter to
her on the next day and he didn't not a dirty UA or leaving
town or theft. Therefore she recommened YOP a resential
program, I tried to get information from the court the only
thing they could tell me was that it was a 6 month program
and he'd be in jail till then? again I contacted this
probation officer and she then communicated to me that she
was not aware he would be spending any time in jail and she
wasn't sure what this program consisted of? I'm now very
upset and she say's she sorry, I don't understand how
someone that recommended this program knows very little
about it? I spoke to her again and she informed me that
another probation officer at her office stated that my son
will be there from maybe 3 months and then 3 months on the
outside? Well I was a bit happier then and related this to
my son that still in jail and not been transferred yet.
My son was transferred to this unit on 1/3/07 we received a
call from him and we will not be able to see him or talk to
him for 35 days, but I have since spoke to his probation
officer at this unit where he's at now and she has stated
that no one has ever left there sooner than 6 months and
that most of these boys will be there longer due to
problems. They stay from 6 months to one year. My son had
stated this to me when he was still in jail and had also
stated that these people try to get the other offenders to
get you into trouble so that it's very unlikely that any of
them go home at 6 months. I don't understand how these boys
that are really trying to change can get anything positive
out of this if the people that are suppose help are being
the enemies, can you direct me to anyone that can help me
with this part of it, I know you've heard it before but my
boy does have a good heart and is trying to change and will
do want he's suppose to I feel that what was done it not
right. My son had no warner at all, I thought they would
let him know that he could go to jail? Please let me know
what you recommend

Mary

Re: Violation of Probation in Texas, 11/29/07, by Mary.

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