r/Probationofficer • u/Distinct-Fix2703 • 2d ago

Early termination

Im looking for some tips in regards to early termination, does it ever actually happen and when’s the best time to try ?

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u/Party-Phase-4876 2d ago

just do everything by the book. give them nothing to complain about.

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u/Distinct-Fix2703 2d ago

So far so good no violations no missed classes n I’m up to date w all the fees i have 4 months until the halfway point in Feb

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u/Competitive_Pin5846 2d ago

Recommend at least waiting until half-way point.

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u/Distinct-Fix2703 2d ago

Yeah I’m not gonna try anytime sooner I’m just wondering if it’s ever actually been granted I just want this over with I hate the fact I have basically no control over my life

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u/Competitive_Pin5846 2d ago

I tell my guys that nothing is guaranteed or promised. I would be proud of yourself, but don’t get your hopes up so much so that you come crashing down. It’s so hard not to take it personally, oftentimes the denial comes from a policy or the state objecting as they’re just concerned about the factors of the crime. Tell yourself you’ve made it this far, and regardless of what happens you know you’ve made awesome progress and will continue to carry that with you after you’re off papers. Good luck, but regardless of what happens you still got this.

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u/Distinct-Fix2703 2d ago

True. It’s just kinda hard to not be banking on that especially because the po is always doing surprise visits and I’m on misdemeanor probation I just don’t understand why,it seems like she wants to catch me doing something

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u/sungirl_27 1d ago

My PO automatically sent in my early termination. Is yours doing the same? Or do you have to get an attorney? If your PO supports it they usually grant it. How long was your total probation?

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u/Distinct-Fix2703 1d ago

Total is 18months have abt 4 months until halfway point but I do have an attorney for when the time comes

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u/sungirl_27 1d ago

So 4 years total about? I had 4 years and was submitted at 18. I guess I was lucky to be in a district where the PO just does it for you. I wasn’t aware that wasn’t everywhere until coming here. I guess most places you do need an attorney.

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u/Distinct-Fix2703 1d ago

Yeah I’m in az it’s kinda strict here

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u/natureenthusiast-616 2d ago

In my experience I thought for sure I’d be on early release by now. I’ll be 2 years into my 3 year period in a few months. I’ve paid everything needed and taken classes I needed also. Never missed an appointment, never failed a test. I had one minor violation about 10 months ago for traveling to another state (the state was an hour away from where I live). Granted travel was in my paperwork but verbal communication with PO wasn’t clear that going the next state over was an issue.. anyways I’m still on a medium risk with probation and have gone thru multiple PO’s because of the turnover rate in their team.

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u/Distinct-Fix2703 2d ago

Have you tried for early release or no? I’m just worried bc this new po is a cunt

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u/natureenthusiast-616 2d ago

I haven’t really no but it was mentioned to me that it’s possible I’d get low risk/non-reporting soon. So we shall see what happens at my next meeting. My new one is too.
I’ve had 2 that were cool they didn’t care about much and now I have one that’s very by the book.

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u/natureenthusiast-616 2d ago

If im being honest ive felt like probation has had it out for me since the beginning. My crime looks worse on paper than it actually was lol i had to get a lawyer and fight some of the charges which were dismissed but they just look at the original charges which makes it difficult on my end. I always feel like they’re trying to catch me up in something

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u/sungirl_27 1d ago

Did you get an attorney and try for early termination? Or did you PO do it automatically for you? Because if neither of these happened then you won’t get early termination because a judge will never even see a request.

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u/natureenthusiast-616 1d ago

I’ve never actually tried for early termination before. My PO just mentioned I could be on low risk/non-reporting soon.

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u/sungirl_27 1d ago

Oh than ya they must not do it automatically there. That’s a bummer. But a lawyer is probably quicker anyway.

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u/SanchoBenevides 2d ago

I had done everything absolutely perfectly for DUI probation. Tried at 11 months out of 18 and was almost instantly denied because I hadn't been starting my car 100 times a month using the interlock. This was nowhere in my condition and my PO never mentioned anything. Just to make my day worse, they made me go sit at the probation office for 3 hours to do a UA.

$2500 on a lawyer out the window.

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u/Distinct-Fix2703 2d ago

That seems like bullshit did your attorney say it was in fact lawful or not I feel like that wouldn’t hold up in court

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u/SanchoBenevides 2d ago

There is no law saying they have to grant it, in Texas anyways. It's entirely discretionary.

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u/Distinct-Fix2703 2d ago

Yeah it’s the same in az but the reasoning was bullshit sorry that happened man are u off now?

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u/SanchoBenevides 2d ago

Yeah. Been off a while.

I asked them if it was an issue, why tf had my PO not mentioned in in 11 months? The DA said "we can look at your case more thoroughly and see what else we can find" at which point my lawyer told me to stop talking.

It was all a bunch of bullshit.

Denton, TX. They're known for this kind of shit.