Probation Regulations

Underpinning every probation sentence is a set of regulations designed to punish an offender as well as to monitor his conduct and provide rehabilitative programming. Probation regulations vary from offender to offender and case to case.

History

The first sentence of probation was handed down in the United States in the middle of the 19th century in Massachusetts.

Types

There are three types of probation with ever increasing regulations: unsupervised, supervised and intensive.

Standard Probation Regulations

Standard probation regulations include obeying the law, not using mind-altering substances and meeting with a probation officer as directed.

Special Probation Regulations

Special probation regulations vary widely and can include everything from submitting to substance abuse treatment to electronic monitoring and home confinement.

Violation of Probation Regulations

A violation of probation regulations can result in an extension of the probationary term or incarceration.

References

• "Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice"; Howard Abadinsky; 2008
• American Probation and Parole Association
• U.S. Probation

Resources

• American Bar Association, Section of Criminal Justice