What You Need To Know About Being On Parole?

If you have been convicted of a crime, in some cases, you may not need to spend the entirety of your sentence in jail. Sometimes, with the right plea bargain, jail time can even be avoided. But how could this be possible? The answer to this is parole. If you are looking to receive this outcome, there are a few items our attorneys at Flowers Law Group will need to inform you of first.

What Is Parole?

When you receive parole, it means you have been granted conditional freedom. However, parolees need to obey and uphold a certain set of responsibilities to maintain this freedom. To ensure these are met, each person on parole is assigned their parole officer. The parole officer is responsible for keeping tabs on the parolee’s progress and reporting any violations to the parole agreement.  

Conditions That Need To Be Met    

Sticking to all of the conditions that were set at the time of parole is the most important aspect of this process. At Flowers Law Group, we implore you to meet all of the requirements, no matter how inconvenient they may seem. Any failure to do so will have a negative consequence, such as returning to prison or other penalties. Examples of conditions our lawyers have seen before in cases include some of the following:

• Avoid criminal activity or contacting any known criminals. 
• Attend alcohol or drug rehabilitation meetings.
• Remain in a geographic area unless granted permission by your parole officer.
• Refrain from drug and alcohol use.
• Maintain lawful employment and residence.     

Violating Your Parole

Failing to regularly meet with your parole officer or hold up your end of the parole requirements can cause a severe issue. Even minute violations have the potential to land you behind bars. Those who violate their parole will be required to attend a hearing to evaluate this manner. The decision-maker present will listen to the case before determining if a return to prison is needed. At the time your parole is approved, our attorneys promise to give you an in-depth explanation of the terms of your probation to help negate the chances of a violation occurring.  

Flowers Law Group

Our attorneys at Flowers Law Group always provide the best quality of representation to all of our clients. Having an experienced defense lawyer will be the difference between spending the entirety of your sentence locked up or being granted parole. If you or a loved one require top-quality representation, be sure to contact our firm today.