Your probation officer will report to the court if

violation. Your probation officer will report to the court if the violation is serious. The other type of
probation violation is the occurrence of a new offense.
Parolees are required to follow all state and federal law. The parolee must stay in the state of their
incarceration and must check in routinely with their parole officer. The parolee must maintain steady
employment, notify any address change, report regularly to their parole officer. The parolee must also
avoid possessing, using and administering controlled substances. The parolee also must avoid having a
firearm in their possession. They are required to submit to a warrantless search and seizure at random
without probable cause. There are terms and conditions that a parolee must comply. Failure to comply
with these terms and conditions have serious consequences. The parole officer and parole board
determine the type of violation. The parolee has a right to “due process” and hear the violation of his
parole. The parole violation hearing will decide from the parolee’s statements and the violation charges
whether the parolee will return to prison.