The number of times per month you attend counseling is determined by the results of your screening and/or intake by the counseling agency to which you are referred. There may be additional counseling recommended based on other factors determined by the treatment agency. In addition, you may be asked to attend a twelve-step program. You will be given an attendance sheet to fill out for those meetings. The treatment agencies will report on your attendance and they will notify your probation officer if you fail to attend.
Please call in advance as reporting conditions have changed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency: 505-841-8189.
You will need to report in person to your probation officer. Several factors determine how often you report each month. If, after a period of time, you are shown to be in compliance with court orders and probation requirements, you may be considered for unsupervised probation. The judge must approve this reconsideration.
There are programs available to you in the community that are based on income level. If you qualify for assistance, you will be provided with a treatment voucher for a period of six months to a year. If you do not qualify for voucher assistance, most of the community programs offer a sliding fee scale based on income. This often means reduced rates for both group and individual counseling.
The number of times per month you attend counseling is determined by the results of your screening and/or intake by the counseling agency to which you are referred. There may be additional counseling recommended based on other factors determined by the treatment agency. In addition, you may be asked to attend a twelve-step program. You will be given an attendance sheet to fill out for those meetings. The treatment agencies will report on your attendance and they will notify your probation officer if you fail to attend.
Defendants/offenders are randomly assigned to probation officers and do not have a choice.
It is the policy of the Probation Supervision Division to report all violations to the judge. The judge can order a sanction or additional conditions. Examples of possible sanctions are as follows:
- Weekly testing
- Fines or community service
- Increase in treatment attendance
- More contact with your probation officer
- Jail
If you are taking one of the drugs that will test positive, you will be expected to provide a current prescription for the medication. If you fail to provide a prescription or you admit to taking someone else’s prescription, this will be treated as a violation and you will be required to see a judge.
If you have been court-ordered to compensate the victim for damages incurred, it is your responsibility to pay this victim as directed. The probation officer will work with you so that you can do this successfully; however, it is ultimately your responsibility to meet the obligations set by this court.
It is your responsibility to be on time for appointments with your probation officer. You are encouraged to plan ahead to get to court. This may mean taking the bus, riding your bike, asking a family or friend for a ride, or walking if needed. If you fail to report as scheduled, the following could occur based on the type of appointment you are missing.
- You have a weekly scheduled appointment. You contacted your probation officer about your inability to make the appointment. The probation officer will give you a new date and time.
- You have failed to show for an initial (first appointment for PSR or intake) appointment. A warrant will be issued.
- You have been placed on pre-adjudication supervision and have been ordered to make an appointment with a probation officer. You failed to report. A warrant will be issued.
- You have a medical issue and cannot make your appointment. You must provide documentation in regards to your medical situation. A warrant may be issued until this is done or if you do not produce the documentation in a certain time period.
In an effort to limit the number of visitors to the courthouse due to COVID-19, children and other family members will not be allowed to accompany anyone reporting for probation.
The Probation Division does not encourage any offender/defendant to bring children to appointments. In fact, this is stated on the paperwork given to the offender. There are several reasons for this.
- A child should never be in a situation where he/she is accompanying parents to court.
- If the offender/defendant fails a screening test, he/she will be escorted to a courtroom on the violation. This may mean jail time and the child will be left unaccompanied. Often if a family member cannot be reached, a state agency is contacted.
- If you need to bring your children to the appointment, you should also have another adult accompany you.
- The Probation Lobby is extremely small. There are over 325 defendants/offenders reporting to this lobby per day. This is not an appropriate place for children.
If you cannot afford an ignition interlock and you meet the income qualifications, you may receive assistance from the state. This financial assistance can only be obtained by the approval of the Traffic Safety Bureau.
If you cannot afford an ignition interlock and you meet the income qualifications, you may receive assistance from the state. This financial assistance can only be obtained by the approval of the Traffic Safety Bureau.