View Full Version : Why would a parole officer tell a parolee to be homeless
garnet196
Oct 10, 2018, 04:35 PM
My son's parole officer told him he could not live in a house that was
351 feet from a school and told him to leave. Being that we did not live in California he had no home to go to . THE PAROLE officer said that was not
His problem.
Can we sue him.
Fr_Chuck
Oct 10, 2018, 06:39 PM
No
You son must have a court order, or part of his parole that he has to live a certain distance from a school. This is common in some specific crimes they they would be convicted of.
It is not the parole officers problem to give him a place to live. He can go to a shelter. He can seek out programs. He can get a job and find a place to live.
Or find a place to live further from a school.
Your son, knew the rules, and is actually lucky (so thank the parole officer) for not sending him back to prison for breaking the rules.
J_9
Oct 10, 2018, 07:33 PM
The parole officer is right. It’s not his problem. Your so is responsible to find housing that fits the requirements of his parole.
smoothy
Oct 10, 2018, 07:41 PM
There aren't any houses MORE than the restricted limit from a school in California? What do I find that impossible to believe. As was mentioned... find other housing that meets the requirements. This isn't the Parole officers problem, its your sons. Rules are rules.
J_9
Oct 10, 2018, 08:43 PM
And no. You can’t sue him. Your son committed a crime. He needs to learn how to follow rules if he wishes to be a part of society.
* Edit to add...
The parole officer didn’t tell your son he had to be homeless. He told him he couldn’t live in a residence within 351 feet of a school.