Q: Can you clarify a parole stipulation?
One of my special conditions of my parole states: "You must not apply for, possess or conduct any financial transactions by means of: a checking account, charge account, credit card, debit card, or other financial transaction device except a government-issued device in your name." What does that mean?
My agent told me nothing in my name; searching the condition does not clarify but confuses me more - government issued is what is confusing.
I take this condition as do not have access to anything that is not in my name - if I have an account, the bank/credit union would issue thru the government (correct?) as they have to do a check on my SS # and/or DL due to terrorism act; so wouldn't that constitute "government issued?"
How do you get a job if they require direct deposit? How do you pay bills? How do you shop online?
A:
Looking at the terms of that condition, I can see where you could be confused. Best advice is to do exactly what you already did: seek clarification from your parole agent. Ultimately, they are the determining factor as to whether a violation occurs.
What I think that provision refers to, though, is that you can only have something like a Bridge card or something similar that is issued to you by the government. A checking account would be bank-issued; as would a credit card.
I think your remaining three questions are valid, and I would pose them to your parole agent for explanation.
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