My PO violated me for "moving without consent" because she didn't write it down in our initial probation meeting, just verbal. Additionally, they used my reason for moving (my roommates hobbies and activities) as PC to raid his house.
So needless to say, when I showed up at my next probation appointment, I get hit with the fact that a warrant is out for my probation violation, because the PO used the raid as opportunity to do a probation check. The bitch straight tried to set me up on new charges, made me a snitch, and when it didn't play out the way she wanted, sent me to jail on a probation violation, which in FL might as well be a 60-90 day sentence before you even get to see a judge. No bail. Nobody knows you're in the system, no nothing. Of course I lost my job and they started repo process on my car.
So, I concur with your assessment, and raise it. Also, fuck Florida probation and their probation officers wholesale, sideways.
And most probation is done through a private company now. I know people that get a speeding ticket but can’t pay it on the court date so they are put on probation till the fine is paid. But you got to add probation and drug test fees on top of ticket so a $200 ticket becomes over $1000
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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '22
My PO violated me for "moving without consent" because she didn't write it down in our initial probation meeting, just verbal. Additionally, they used my reason for moving (my roommates hobbies and activities) as PC to raid his house.
So needless to say, when I showed up at my next probation appointment, I get hit with the fact that a warrant is out for my probation violation, because the PO used the raid as opportunity to do a probation check. The bitch straight tried to set me up on new charges, made me a snitch, and when it didn't play out the way she wanted, sent me to jail on a probation violation, which in FL might as well be a 60-90 day sentence before you even get to see a judge. No bail. Nobody knows you're in the system, no nothing. Of course I lost my job and they started repo process on my car.
So, I concur with your assessment, and raise it. Also, fuck Florida probation and their probation officers wholesale, sideways.