In June 2006 I was sentenced to 5 years probation in Ohio. In Ohio I could travel anywhere in the state without permission. I moved to Florida in September 2007. In Florida I cannot leave the county without permission. I asked my Florida PO about non-reporting probation. I was told that Florida has no jurisdiction and that I would have to apply to Ohio for that, which I have done.

Therefore 2 questions:

1. If Florida has no jurisdiction, how come I can be restricted to just my county of Florida residence, when Ohio allowed me to travel freely throughout the state?

2. If the non-reporting probation is granted in Ohio, can I then travel freely in Florida?

Both are presuming that I have no violations, which I haven't.

Thank you

Hello doc:

Let me answer by asking you a question. But, before that I want to say that probation officers have a very hard time keeping track of their own states rules. Can you imagine how well they'd do if they had to keep all 50 states probation rules in order??

I'm sure that if Florida accepted your supervision, they're going to make you obey Florida rules.

excon

I would not travel freely in Florida if I were you. Just because you had this in Ohio means little or nothing in Florida. In Florida they designate that you stay within your own residential county for a reason. If you need to travel outside of your county just call up your PO and get prior permission. Very few probations in Florida are of the non reporting kind. Until you have this in writing in your hand, don't assume anything and report as you are told in Florida.

[QUOTE=excon]Hello doc:

Let me answer by asking you a question. But, before that I want to say that probation officers have a very hard time keeping track of their own states rules. Can you imagine how well they'd do if they had to keep all 50 states probation rules in order??

I'm sure that if Florida accepted your supervision, they're going to make you obey Florida rules.



Do you hear an echo, Excon?