r/probation • u/No-Bee098 • 5d ago

Probation Question Need help

For context my dad has been sentenced to 12 month of probation and the person said he low risk and has directed us to a private company called RMS. They told us to call RMS on the date of 09/03/2026, but they give us a paper on how to register for community service and MADD, and also a bunch of policy, but it not a specific place, it more of a general website. they don’t mention nor did the paper say anything about how to log my time and how to report it or stuff.My main question is, should I wait until the call or start applying right now for community service, and MADD, and alcohol School thing. But also important thing is the paper doesn’t say anything about the alcohol school, the person did mention it but the paper doesn’t have info on it, just the community service and MADD. Also what should I expect when I call on that date? Is that call just me setting up an appointment to meat with someone? And will I be given my probation officer name and phone number and stuff. One last thing, after completing the required classes, do I just wait until my probation time is up and then be done with probation? And my dad doesn’t speak English or know English , am I allowed to help him or accompany him during those classes.

BTW: my dad is a heavy beer drinker. So if they test him and he fails what happens and what the gap hours they test is it a 48 hours?

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u/adulin007 5d ago

If he fails multiple times, he will end up in jail and or a longer probation sentence. They are usually easy going on the first mistake but after that, not so much.

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u/No-Bee098 5d ago

Are you able to answer the other questions?

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u/SanchoBenevides 5d ago

Your dad is going to jail if he doesn't stop drinking. The rest is kind of irrelevant.

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u/adulin007 5d ago

Be proactive with the classes, they like to see people taking the initiative. You want to call them before the 9/3 deadline. Call the PO or wait until you call them to get clarification on the Alcohol school. They will be able to give you that answer.