Q: Can I move out on probation if I’m considered ‘low-risk’ at 18?
(I’m on juvenile probation) I need to move out of an emotionally, verbally (and previously physically) abusive household with my mother, but I am on probation, my documents all say I am low risk, I only need to be seen once a month, but I’m not entire sure what that means. I just need to get out of my current household because I know that I cannot get better while being abused, my offense was a shoplifting misdemeanour & I genuinely want to get better and complete probation, but I don’t feel that I can grow in my current living situation. I have a few places I could go, none family, but good, safe households with healthy support and care, but it’d also be nice to just be able to move out with people closer to my age who are also responsible adults aged between 23-26, but I’m not sure how to bring this up to my probation officer without her contacting my mother, which would lead to a whole outburst, also would being on non-reporting probation change things? thanks for all responses.
A: Assuming you are 18 years old and on adult probation, the probation officer shouldn't have to contact your mother. Provided you are not ordered to remain in your current residence, talking through this issue with the Probation Officer should result in you being able to move provided it is in the same jurisdiction and you are not moving out of state.
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