Re: How Can I Make A Complaint Againt A Probation Officer

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On 5/20/08, Jenny wrote:
> I am a 32 yr old mother of two. In March 2005 I was
> indicted for Conspiracy to commit identity theft with 16
> others. Because I was the least in the case I BARELY got
> to stay out of prison. I was given 3 months house arrest
> and 3 years probation. I was assigned a Federal probation
> officer. I walked down the 3 months house arrest with NO
> PROBLEM. No incidents whatsoever. I was subject to random
> visits by my probation officer in the early morning (5am)
> and late at nite (1130pm) just to make sure that I wasnt
> violating any rules. For the 1st 1 1/2 months I did not
> have a job. I was actively searching for employment but
> couldnt find a job because in my case I certainly couldnt
> say I was not a felon on applications because my federal
> probation officer was to call and let them know I am a
> felon and my charge (they say its the governments
> responsibility). I obtained employment for a company
> because the PO finally said that he would not need to call
> them as long as he could verify my work schedule with time
> card sheets (which I faithfully supplied him). After
> working there for 2 months he told me that he was going to
> need to contact the employer and let them know of my
> status (being on probation and what my charge was). Rather
> then go throught that embarrassment, I quit. He has now
> sent a violation to the courts and is requesting that I
> get another 120 days on house arrest! Here are my
> complaints:
> #1 He has on several occassions confused me with one of
> his other clients--confused my case with theirs etc.
> #2 He says that I quit on 04/04/2008 even though I showed
> him my last check stub shows being paid thru 04/10/2008. I
> dont know what the difference in 6 days mean but he is
> saying that I was not truthful with him. The employer, he
> says, stated that my last day was on 04/04/2008 yet my
> checkstub shows 04/10/2008 and pay day of 04/15/2008.
> #3 He keeps stating that I am getting money from somewhere
> else but I am ABSOLUTELY NOT. I make monthly payments to
> the court of $100 for restitution. He says being
> unemployed, there is no way I can do this without getting
> money from somewhere else. I advised him that the money
> comes from my last 2 checks because I was not spending any
> money.
> #4 He came to my house unannounced since I have been off
> of house arrest, left a card and advised me to come to his
> office the next day because I was not home. I went there
> and he demanded to know where I was when he came, the name
> of the person I was with, and their address. I stated to
> him that I didnt have to tell him that as long as I was in
> the metro area and was not breaking any laws. He stated
> that the provision of my release that states "the
> defendent shall truthfully answer all reasonable questions
> from the probation office" means that I do have to tell
> him where I am at all times when I asks me.
>
> I would like to point out that I have had no new cases in
> 3 1/2 yrs, not even a traffic violation. I have not broke
> any laws. I have not been with a felon. I have not left
> the area. The only thing I have done is have trouble
> finding a jobs under these circumstances. Is there
> ANYTHING I can do to help myself from this Probation
> officer??? I am drowning here.

i know exactly what you are talking about. i see a probation
officer my self but she seems to think its ok to be-little you
and takes your self esteem away right now. i have been
looking for a way to find another po to see but having no
luck. i a sickened with our justice system and i find it
wrong for a po to disrespect anyone