Strong, reliable defense to protect your rights and help you navigate the challenges of probation and parole violations.
Probation and parole allow convicted offenders to avoid incarceration or to serve only a portion of their court-ordered sentence. The goal of conditional release through the Florida Department of Corrections is to reform and rehabilitate criminal offenders. Probation and parole programs aim to reduce recidivism by providing structured supervision and resources to facilitate a successful release.
Violations of probation and parole are categorized as:
Continued employment and housing
Regular meetings with a probation or parole officer
Curfews
Avoiding criminal activity
Drug and alcohol testing
Drug and alcohol testing
Residing in a specified location
No contact with victims of prior criminal behavior
Victim restitution
Lawmakers classify drugs based on their potential for abuse and addiction into five schedules:
Prisoners become eligible for parole if the parole board determines they are capable of reintegrating into society for the remainder of their sentence. If granted parole, the parolee gains conditional freedom but remains under the supervision of a parole officer.
Parolees may receive transitional services, such as:
Housing assistance
Mental health services
Employment assistance
Other community resources
Failure to comply with conditions and terms can result in parole violation proceedings and further incarceration.
At Sparrow & Fairchild, Attorneys at Law, we understand the parole system deeply. During a parole violation hearing, we:
Probation is a court-ordered sanction allowing low-risk offenders to avoid prison time. Under probation, individuals are subject to supervision by a probation officer.
Depending on the severity of the crime, probation may include:
Regular probation
Administrative probation
Drug offender probation
Sex offender probation
Community control
Probation officers supervise offenders through home visits, workplace checks, and community monitoring.
If probation is at risk of being revoked due to violating terms and conditions, Sparrow & Fairchild, Attorneys at Law can advocate to:
If you or a loved one is accused of violating parole or probation, it is critical to have skilled legal representation.
At Sparrow & Fairchild, Attorneys at Law, we:
Attorney Jimmie Sparrow and Attorney Lee Fairchild are available 24/7 to provide assistance.
We represent clients in Marion, Citrus, Lake, Sumter, and Alachua Counties.
