Traditional Probation & Intensive Supervision ... - Ottawa County

Attachment U58th District Court - Probation EvaluationParticipant Interview QuestionsACCOUNTABILITYWe have heard that some probationers that were ordered to abstain from alcohol and/or drugs cheated on the tests? Is thistrue? If yes, do you know how they were able to not get caught?Did you have a probation requirement to abstain from alcohol and/or drugs?If yes, did you ever drink or do drugs while on probation? If yes, were you caught?If you were caught, what type of sanction did you receive?Do you feel that the judge and/or your probation officer held you accountable for your actions? How?Do you feel that probationers need more alcohol and/or drug testing to hold them accountable? Why?GENERALOverall, do you feel that being on probation will help you to stay out of trouble in the future? How?What was the most helpful aspect of probation (i.e. relationships with judge/probation officer, counseling/treatment,accountability through drug and alcohol testing, other)? Why?Is there any aspect of probation that was not helpful and that you feel could be improved? What and why?Hypothetically, if you were convicted of another offense, would you prefer a more intense program that includestreatment, accountability, and positive reinforcement from judges and probation officers or would you prefer thetraditional method of probation? Why?