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Question: What happens when you are on house arrest and what happens when you are on probabtion?
Answer: According to Arizona Law (A.R.S. § 8-201), detention means the temporary confinement of a juvenile who requires secure care in a physically restricting facility that is completely surrounded by a locked and physically secure barrier.
With this in mind, home detention, also know as house arrest, is considered an alternative to 'detention' in which case the juvenile is allowed to be released into the community and return home, but with strict requirements. Home detention greatly restricts the juvenile's freedom and requires that the juvenile does not leave their home unless: 1) accompanied by a parent or guardian, and/or 2) attending school, work or counseling. Home detention can use an electronic monitor (ankle bracelet) which requires that the juvenile stays home at all times unless given permission by their probation officer.
Probation is an alternative to detention in a juvenile detention facility. Prior to a juvenile being placed on probation, a probation officer evaluates:
- the nature (type) of the offense;
- prior record / history of referrals to the court;
- the juvenile's risk to the community; and
- the needs of the juvenile.
If deemed appropriate for probation, the juvenile can be court ordered (by the judge) to comply with all, or any, of the following conditions:
- attend school
- gain and/or maintain employment
- participate with a treatment program and/or counseling
- perform community service in retribution for their crime
- pay restitution to the victim
- submit to urinalysis to confirm a drug free lifestyle
- abide by a curfew or house arrest, etc.
It is the responsibility of the probation officer to monitor how well the juvenile complies with the court ordered conditions and report back to the judge. Should the juvenile fail to be compliant with the conditions, the juvenile can be ordered to remain on probation past their given sentence, placed on intensive probation, or be placed in a detention facility.
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On 12/20/07
nes from TX said:
house arrest is sooo much better than being in detention! ur doing your time but in your house, and you could be with your family!! =] and EAT watever you want, and nobody is telling you when how to do somthing
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On 04/16/06
hattiesburg from MS said:
i have been on house arrest for a year and i have 2 more years to go this is insane. I am thankful for house arrest I dont think i could handle jail. I am trying take it back to court now wish me luck!!!!!
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On 06/08/04
anonymous from AZ said:
then don't do the crime !!
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On 03/17/04
anonymous from CA said:
yeah i feel that the ankle braclet is a kinda of a privlige i hated sitting in juvinile and listining to those stupid staff members,its a crazy thing especially being in a stockton cali's hall.im on ankle right now for car theft...its a crazy thang! yeah but to those who are on ankle stay up playa...i still got 1 more month to go
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On 03/11/04
don't worry about it from FL said:
NO YA'LL ARE STUPID, U SHOULD HAVE NEVER DID WHAT U DONE TO GET IT. tHAT THERE, JUST TELLS YOU TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE,I MAY BE A KID, BUT I AIN'T STUPID LIKE YALL.....1
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