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Will home visits and curfew checks for probationers, parolees fall victim to budget cuts?

The type of home visits and curfew checks for probationers and parolees described in this TV news story from Richland are exactly the type of activities that will likely cease if proposed cuts to local probation departments and TDCJ's parole division are enacted:Ten officers checked six bars and 58 residences with 51 contacts being made with offenders or other household members.One dozen curfew violations were found, along with three alcohol or drug violations.Probation officer Jason Hoover says all of the offenders found to be violation of the conditions of supervision will be sanctioned for their behavior.  This can be done through more restrictive rules, financial sanctions, and/or jail time.The Lege has appropriated quite a bit of money in the last two biennia toward reducing probation officer caseloads precisely so POs could spend more time on personal supervision and less on paperwork...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on March 14, 2011 (boomark / email).