About How Often Will My Color Be Called For Probation Drug Testing?
Posted by: Alan in Alcohol Counseling, tags: About, Called, Color, Drug, Often, Probation, Testing, Will
I’ve been on probation for six months now, half of my probation sentence for a dui, and I’m just wondering how often my color will be called for random screening, and how to go about getting my probation mitigated.
The reason I’m asking is not because I’m worried about passing the tests, but because it costs me a lot of lost time at work to take them. And I’m the sole provider for my son, so every hour counts.
I started the probation six months ago, and I had to do drug and alcohol counseling, as well as an assessment to determine my addiction level. When the assessment came back with the results saying that I needed no further treatment, my P.O. got pissed, and decided to assign me a color for random testing. This woman has not liked me from the moment I set foot in her office. She threatened to lock me up for V.O.P. when she found out I was taking cough syrup, for a cold, and I wasn’t sure if it contained alcohol. I’ve never been in any trouble with the law before, so if I don’t understand what she’s talking about and ask her a question, I get bitched at and threatened some more.
I have all my fines paid off, I’ve satisfied everything the court has asked of me, except the last six months of this probation. That is why I’m curious how to go about mitigating it.
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December 30th, 2009 at 8:41 am
You broke the law (DUI) and violated the terms of your probation (Cough syrup) and you think you have a chance of getting the remaining six months mitigated?
Take the time to serve the probation and learn from it. Nobody ever thinks their time spent in circumstances such as this is worth it and presents a hardship case but the fact is…you did the crime and you now have to do the time.
It’s not easy but has to be done. Sorry.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
my friend got a color assignment. he was called once or twice a week.
cough syrup is a common thing for people to use to mask the use of alcohol. its the oldest trick ever. thats why most places say that they don’t care how sick you are, or how much cough syrup you drank, a positive is a positive.
C W.
there are many people in the world that were not supported by their parents, went to school, and have kids that did not get in trouble with the law.
you are an idiot.
December 30th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
God how I hate intolerant a**holes who think that they are perfect. I spent 5 years on probation for stealing to provide for my kids. And YES I had two jobs AND I was going to college at the same time. So to the person who thinks “you do the crime” bullsh**. Seriously get a life. Mommy and Daddy must have supported your a** or you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth. NOT all of us have it so lucky. NOT all of us are perfect and make mistakes. If you can’t be sympathetic then just F*ck off and keep your opinions to yourself! Save it for the murderers, rapists, and child abusers.
To the person asking the question. Unfortunately, most of the time you are treated like sh*t because you made a mistake. However, you do not have to take it. Talk to her supervisor. Ask to be moved to another officer. I, luckily, got a great PO and the whole thing was pretty much a breeze. I only had to see them once a month. In my state, they even come to your house to do random checks. I’m not sure about how often they do it, but I just had to comment on the holier than thou a**hole. Some people just don’t understand how you are treated when something bad happens. Good luck and stay strong!