FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Speaking of questions...ask me one---I Love E-mail!

Its time to clear some things up; such as:

Q--- Are California State Prison parolees required to carry the California Department of Corrections ID card with them ?
A-- No. In fact they should not have them. Any ID card a parolee had inside prison should be taken from them when they are released to parole. This includes privledge cards.

Q-- Is it a violation of parole for a parolee to be in the company of another parolee ?
A-- No. It is not a violation of their standard conditions of parole. It may violate a special condition of parole they may have , so check with their parole agent.

Q-- Is it a violation of parole for a parolee to be in possession of a plastic gun ?
A-- Yes. A standard condition of parole is that they will not posses or have under their control a firearm or ammunition or have any device that a reasonable person would believe could be used as a firearm.

Q-- Can a Police Officer violate a parolee’s parole ?
A-- Only in certain circumstances. Only if there is a warrant for them or if the Officer is acting as an agent for the Parole Agent. A Police Officer cannot violate a parolee’s parole on his/her own.

Q-- Are parolees required to tell Police Officers that they are on parole ?
A-- No. Not as a standard condition of parole. Check with the agent , it maybe a special condition.

Q-- Can a Police Officer search a parolee just because he/she is on parole ?
A-- No. Aside from 4th amendment exceptions , a Police Officer can search a parolee only if he has reasonable suspicion to believe that the parolee is in violation of his parole or the Officer is acting as an agent for the Parole Agent.

Q-- Can a Police Officer stop and detain a parolee just because he is on parole ?
A-- No.

If you have any additional questions feel free to use the e mail and I will get back to you with the answer within a few days.