What is Probation?
Probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence. The defendant who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime, but instead of serving jail time, has been found by the Court to be agreeable to probation and will be returned to the community for a period in which they will have to abide to certain conditions set forth by the Court under the supervision of a probation officer.

General conditions may include maintaining employment, abiding to a curfew, living where directed, abstaining from unlawful behavior, following the probation officer's orders, not absconding, and refraining from contact with other individuals, who may include victims of the original crime (such as a former partner in a domestic violence case), potential victims of similar crimes (such as minors when the crime involves child sexual abuse), potential witnesses, or those who have partnered with the offender in the earlier crime.

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1. Can my probation be transferred to another county?
2. Does my officer know I am here?
3. Do you take checks?
4. How do I contact a Felony Probation Officer?
5. How do I receive a driving permit?
6. Is my Probation Officer here?
7. Is there a way to pay off my community service?
8. Necesito un programa de DUI en español, ¿me pueden ayudar?
9. What are the general conditions of probation?
10. What if I can't pay at my appointment?
11. What is Parole?
12. What is Probation?
13. What is the phone number to the Adult Misdemeanor Probation Office
14. Why am I making my payment after my appointment?