Denver, CO asked in Criminal Law for Colorado

Q: My fiance was thrown in jail by his parole officer, can he be made to sit there for 4 months until a bed in rehab opens?

Fiance failed 5 U.a's, each time was upfront with P.O and asked for help. After the 5th he was told to come in and he would be going to county. That was 10 days ago. His P.O told him he had to sit there for 4 months til a bed opens up at the rehab ( which fiance volunteered to go to a month before). His parole officer refuses to return mine or his calls to help us understand.

Related Topics:
1 Lawyer Answer
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
Answered
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Licensed in Colorado

A: I am sorry, but the answer is yes. With the strain on social services this type of situation is not a rare occurrence. While it is not completely settled, an individual generally does not have a right to get placed in treatment versus being placed in jail. I am not saying this makes sense, but that is where we are in the US...

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.