Re: Violation of Probation in Texas

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On 11/27/07, marion wrote:
> Mary, have you had any help with this situation. I hope so. My
> heart goes out to you.
>
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> On 1/29/07, Fanua SP. (SCUPS-Student) wrote:
>> Dear Mary,
>>
>> You can contact 210-564-3721 and ask to speak to Chuck Speier or
>> direct you to the right person.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> On 1/25/07, Mary wrote:
>>> I don't think this a Juvenile matter, he is now 19 years old
>>> now, he is at YOP in Humble Texas. There are different
>>> residentail compounds, the ages are 18-25. They are housed
>>> according to what they are in there for. Who can I call
>>> Thank you
>>> Mary
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/25/07, Fanua SP. (SCUPS-Student) wrote:
>>>> Dear Mary,
>>>>
>>>> You can call 512-424-6700 Texas Juvenile Probation
>>>> Commission and talk to them with regard to your concern. If
>>>> they can not resolve the matter then write to:
>>>>
>>>> Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
>>>> Attention: Legal Division
>>>> 4900 N. Lamar Blvd
>>>> PO Box 13547, Austin, TX 78711
>>>>
>>>> Please keep copies of all communication plus a general of
>>>> time, date, who, when and phone number etc. All
>>>> communication from son etc. If you have a family lawyer seek
>>>> advice from her or him.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> On 1/19/07, Mary wrote:
>>>>> 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