My friend's son was put on probation. He had a first meeting with the (probation officer)agent. On the scheduled date he went and the agent wasn't there. She missed the appointment. The second time he called and left no message, dumb on his part. Then he got an appointment card in the mail and when he went there again the agent was not there. Later she had him arrested for not making his first probation appointment. This cannot be legal? The family of the guy has proof of the missed appointments by the probation officer,(agent). Now the guy is in jail and the Probation officer is now considering revoking his probation. Who do we talk to to have this properly investigated? Thank you,
Kathleen

If he did make the appointment, the probation office will have documentation that he reported to the office, regardless of whether he saw someone or not. Most probation department have duty officers, who see offenders for those who may be out ill, in court, or away from the office for any number of reasons. If he reported on the wrong day, it is highly possible that he was told his officer was out and he should contact her (or him) for further instructions.

Who do we talk to to have this properly investigated?Hello d:

Probationoff is telling you right... Every probation office I've been to has a SIGN IN sheet that is filled out BEFORE I talk to anyone. In fact most receptionists just read the sheet and notify the PO that I'm there.

So, this is one of three things... Either your friends son is lying, there IS a record of his visits, or there isn't any place for him to register his visit... If it's one of the last two, he's got a chance at the revocation hearing.

Uhhh... She's not considering violating his probation... He's in JAIL... That means he's BEEN violated. There isn't going to be an investigation.. He's going to have a revocation hearing... He'll be able to present evidence. I suggest YOU and/or your friend say NOTHING.

excon

Every "state" probation officer has an in office supervizor(also a probation officer, just in charge of the other officers). Take it to the probation officer that is supervizing the other officers if he's innocent

Are you sure it is not for the second meeting where he "called" in, since calling in does not court.

Next they would not be in jail if the PO was not asking for the probation to be revolked. So yes, he needs an attorney and there needs to be evidence, ( other than hearsay where a family members says he was there.