I was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment and 5 years probation in the federal system. I asked my probation officer when I could apply to get off probation, she said "the law is 1 year, our policy however is 18 months". It has been 18 months,with 100% compliance.When I asked her she told me to contact my lawyer. I don't have $ for him. Can I file/ petition myself?

Please post once - if the PO said to use an Attorney I would do just that. You may get one chance at this.

Find a less expensive Attorney.

Ask the PO to show you in the rules and Regulatoins. The Feds call them SOP ( standard operating procedures) the exact rules on getting off probation early.

Ask the PO to show you in the rules and Regulatoins.Hello george:

The Padre has it right. Once you SEE the rules, and you know you meet the criteria for early release, make a written request on ANY old piece of paper outlining your eligibility.

I wrote a thing about transfer of probation using these techniques... Go read it and use the SAME techniques to get what you want.

excon

PS> I agree with you. PO'S SUCK.

I am on federal probation for 6 years and I will have 2 years done in June and I want to try to get off early at that time I don't know what they look at but I passed ever drug test I haven't done anything wrong so do you think I might have a chance of getting off early...

Just want to know the 1st step for early termination

Hello j:

The first step is to read this entire thread.. It'll tell you exactly what to do.

excon