Should a person on probation be a "Probation Officer" for someone else....

i really don't know anything about it but i sure wouldn't think they'd have someone on probation being over someone else. sounds like she needs an attitude adjustment. hope things work out better for your friend.

I can't help wondering if there is some kind of misunderstanding here. People can be 'on probation' for many reasons - for example, when one is starting a new job, one is very often described as being 'on probation' for a few months. It sounds as if your neighbour should get an appointment with her PO's superior and ask to discuss a change. Those who have offended against society have, in theory, as much right to personal respect as anyone else (though I have to admit that some of them do little to try to earn it). Our medical systems expressly give one the right to ask to be treated by another doctor or specialist if, for any reason, there is a lack of trust between patient and staff. The same principle really should apply in the case of any other official person in a caring profession (which includes Probation Officers and counsellors). I believe that those who are on probation already have confidence problems enough without them being compounded unnecessarily by the sort of treatment that you describe. She should not fear getting into trouble through making a complaint but, unfortunately, the Probation system is often harsher than it should be and there may be grounds for her fears. Thinking about this, I wonder if there isn't a case for a system of part-time 'probation officers' who would be neighbour volunteers (and would, of course, be screened and receive a basic training). It's a rather different situation, perhaps, but there are certainly pools of volunteers who can be drawn on to help care for the elderly and children with special needs. I once attended a day's training as such a potential volunteer. A person who is doing their best to put an offence behind them and become a valued member of society would surely benefit from the caring involvement of neighbours.

Am like you I didnt think they were to be close to any one else on parole! THis is nutty . If I was her I think I would ask for another parole officer!

I don't understand how this is possible either just because as far as I knew it was like she said , that if you are on probabion you are not supposed to be in contact with others that are on probation . There must be someone highger up that she can go to about this and complain especially if this person is being rude to her . It would be good for her to be a good civilian and having a hard time by someone who was alredy in trouble with the law doesn't sound to me like a good way to try rehabilitaing her .

That is weird and interesting that her probation officer is also on probation. I want to know how that came about.

somebody's lying to you. first of all, you can NOT be a probation officer (or any state/county worker for that matter) if you are on probation or are a convicted felon. second, even if you could, why would a probation officer be on probation? and third, you can associate with other people on probation when you are on it. it's paroled felons that can't be associated with other felons. hope i helped

That does sound awful strange. Usually there is a background check to make sure there is no criminal background. Maybe this probation officer is on probation in another sense of the word, such as being new to the job and on a temp to hire basis. Maybe this officer has violated some guidelines and has one more chance to get it right, that is kind of a probation. That would make sense if she is such a goof off.