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Probation is a form of court-imposed supervision that allows a person to serve their sentence in the community rather than in a correctional facility, subject to conditions set by the court.

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What Is Probation?

Probation is a form of court-imposed supervision that allows a person to serve their sentence in the community rather than in a correctional facility, subject to conditions set by the court. Probation is typically an alternative to incarceration for first-time or lower-level offenses. Probationers must follow their conditions, report to a probation officer, and may have restrictions on who they can contact.

Instead of prison time, someone convicted of a first-time nonviolent offense is sentenced to three years of probation. They remain at home but must check in with their probation officer monthly and follow all conditions of their sentence.

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