#probation

[tajcox]

We should be constantly examining our lives to see if we have any cherished sin. Christ assured those who overcome “I will not blot out his name out of the book of life.” Rev 3:5. Those who have given themselves to God, their name is already written in the book of life, but can their name be retained in the book is the real question? According to Rev 22:19 there is a possibility that names can be blotted out of the book. In 1Peter 4:17-19 it says “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.” 1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬-‭19‬. So called “Christians” or those who profess they have faith are placed at judgement seat as we speak for it says “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God.” The examination of our characters are in constant view, or in other words a probation period. The same thing that God gave before He destroyed the Earth the first time by the flood, Gen 6:3. He gave them 120yrs of a probation period which involved warnings to get their lives right, and as the result only eight people entered the ark, Gen 7:13. The Spirit is a free gift given to those who have faith. If we love God, then we obey what He says do. To do the will of God is delightful, if it feels like a burden, then we should question whether or not we truly love Him. Psalm 40:8, John 14:15, 1John 5:3.

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[piratesknewmystars]

I doubt this post will make it far, but the UK probation service is in dire need right now. The government have been releasing prisoners early to reduce the strain on prisons, putting increased pressure on an already underfunded and understaffed sector of public service, and those released include people who have committed violent and sexual offences.

Probation services are also underprotected. Police and prison officers are set up with protective clothing, personal alarms and dedicated systems to deal with outbursts and keep everyone safe. Probation officers often have panic buttons and not much else. Most don't even have security guards.

Last week a female officer was stabbed at work Preston, Lancaster. Before this there had been a general dismissal of the risks that these workers face. It is fair to add that at this office, for example, most of the probation workers are women, when violence against women is on the rise.

Here is an article which focuses on the safety of probation officers in light of the recent attack.

Here is a petition calling for safety measures to be put in place in probation offices.

Here is a JustGiving page to aid the woman who was attacked and hospitalised.

Please please please share, sign the petition, and engage!!!

[thatpollguy]

Have you ever taken a urine drug test?

Yes, more than once

Yes, once

No, never

Voting ended onFeb 10

[dogbraineddummy]

“Sorry love, I’d totally let you drug me but my PO said I’d still go to jail for failing my drug screen 😩😭”

[dailybehbeh]

Behbeh

[luulapants]

My friend's new parole officer is being a dick to him, harassing him probably illegally but there's literally nothing my friend can do about it because this man has the power to put him back in prison any time for any reason. I asked if it would help for me to be there when he comes over, not to say anything, just to be a civilian witness.

My friend says he'd be scared to put me in that position, where this guy could leverage threats against him to do something to me. He doesn't know this guy except that he apparently gets off on power trips and terrorizing people, and he's legitimately scared this guy would assault me if he had that sort of leverage.

That's how the parole system works, in case you didn't know. That's the power dynamic it creates.

[citygirlyuno305]

Can I do a thought experiment? (Edit: its really more of a personal experiment for my own understanding of the general view of this kind of thing)

something beyond Milgram but that kind of pries into the mind of how we view proper punishment after something reprehensible? i’m just asking because I have to do it all the time, but maybe you’ll find it interesting, and maybe it’ll help me somewhat to understand the general consensus of whether a punishment is too broad or too narrow.

(TRIGGER WARNING FOR CSA.)

And obviously not one that like, tests if its okay to commit CSA. Just a question, as someone arguing on appeal in a prosecutorial position, to the public as to how you view the relative fairness of something punitive or where the baseline should be.

Facts (slightly altered from a true case): A sex offender, female, molests 2 of her 3 children, one biological and one stepchild, one girl and one boy, for several years. She pleads down to a lesser charge, receives five years of felony probation (I could talk for a long time about how lightly this is punished in law and why im confused about the prosecutor making this deal at all… But I won’t).

Among the various conditions of probation include a prohibition against internet usage. This is something i’ve seen before and successfully maintain mostly, but those cases are generally for child pornography. Among other things she asserts this is invalid.

She did not use the internet at all in committing the offense, she did not buy anything online to do it, she did not use social media or chatrooms or anything like that. It was all in person, with those two kids.

In this state, a probation condition will not be found invalid on appeal unless all three of the below elements are met:

1. The condition is not related to the crime committed.

2. The condition forbids conduct that is not itself criminal. (It is not illegal to use internet, use a phone, etc.)

3. The condition requires or forbids conduct that is not reasonably related to a defendant’s future criminality.

The third condition there is different from the first. It does not have to be a strict connection between the crime and the condition. However it does have to have a connection or relationship to the future criminality of a defendant, and cannot be based on mere hypotheticals.

So with this all in mind, to you,

Is this probation condition justified?

Yes

No

I can’t decide

Yes but the law is bad

No but the law is bad

Voting ended onApr 9, 2025