Has anyone been on probation before?

Bug One said:
If they come to the conclusion that this was just a bit of a mix up and realise you're not actually a psychopath about to go on a killing spree - then they'll shift a lot of their focus onto more pressing cases.

Unfortunately, most Serious Further Offences come from low tiers. So you'll have to figive them for being overly intrusive and cautious.
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Hmmm... I guess that would make sense for some of their questions, thank you. I still feel the majority of their focus is extremely personal and nothing remotely to do with intent or behaviour. Perhaps I've just been lumped with a numpty? Thanks for replying.
 
BallistixOnZ490 said:
I actually have wondered a lot about this, especially with all the controversy around female religious face coverings, or even now with medical masks.

Why is a balaclava or ski mask automatically considered an indicator of criminal intent?

The issue of crimes committed in such guises isn't to do with the type of face covering, but the fact that the face is concealed.
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Because they were/are the face covering of choice for people up to naughty things.
 
Le Clandestin Brun said:
I still feel the majority of their focus is extremely personal and nothing remotely to do with intent or behaviour.
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It's 25 years since I had anything to do with the Buckinghamshire Probation Service (as I think it was back then). I used to look after their computers. But they absolutely wanted people off the criminal circuit. And they were hugely over-worked.

You should write to the head of the probation department expressing your concerns. Your calls with the probation officer are recorded, aren't they? Don't be defiant, don't explicitly complain, just say you don't understand why X, Y, and Z are necessary and they feel unnecessarily intrusive. Probation officers are human.
 
Bouton Aide said:
bahahahah what did you do?
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Something extremely heinous and nefarious.
jsmoke said:
Can you not sue them for distress in this day and age?
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I don't feel that necessary, I just wish for them to leave my personal life to myself.

Quartz said:
It's 25 years since I had anything to do with the Buckinghamshire Probation Service (as I think it was back then). I used to look after their computers. But they absolutely wanted people off the criminal circuit. And they were hugely over-worked.

You should write to the head of the probation department expressing your concerns. Your calls with the probation officer are recorded, aren't they? Don't be defiant, don't explicitly complain, just say you don't understand why X, Y, and Z are necessary and they feel unnecessarily intrusive. Probation officers are human.
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Thank you very much for this, I will do exactly that. Thank you :)
 
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Considering you have been done for carrying knives (rightly or wrongly in your view) then I'm not at all surprised that they will put you through the mill and in fact fully support it.
 
Instrusive as the probation may be, I bet it beats doing porridge doesn't it?

My rudimentary understanding of the justice system is that release is based on conditions, and if probation is part of the deal then it's part of the deal.

Just answer their questions as openly and honestly as you can, act like the reformed character you are and the whole probation thing will go away.

I wouldn't jeopardize things by making a complaint about your probation, at the very least it could cause you additional hassle and at worst you could be suspected as a potential reoffender trying to avoid scrutiny.

Enjoy the fresh air and your liberty!
 
Thanks, but I can't see it doing any real harm yet potentially may get me assigned to someone else or at least explain the reasoning behind it. Not really in my personality to just roll over for something I feel strongly against. Fingers crossed, hey :)
 
Uther said:
Considering you have been done for carrying knives (rightly or wrongly in your view) then I'm not at all surprised that they will put you through the mill and in fact fully support it.
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sounds like a potential serial killer, lock him up ! :D
 
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