What happens when there are violations of probation? Does a probationer get arrested when they violate one condition?
All violations of supervision are considered serious, and there are generally graduated responses to each violation. Some violations, such as a new offense or behavior that is a threat to the safety of the probationer or the community, will result in a quick response involving the offender’s arrest, and a hearing before the Judge regarding the violations of probation. In general, one violation of probation does not result in a probationer’s arrest, as long as the violation is considered a technical violation, not a new offense or serious behavior that threatens the safety of the community. These technical violations will be addressed with gradually increasing responses until the behavior is no longer a problem, or the case will be considered for court action if the violations continue.
