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FAQs

Probation

Q: What is the procedure for the drug testing program also known as Code-A-Phone Answering Service?
Q: How can I have my probation/supervised release terminated early?
Q: I have a family member/friend who is scheduled to be released from prison. They were convicted in federal court in another district or state but want to reside in the _____ District of _____. How can his/her case be transferred?
Q: I am an employer and I want to know if a prospective employee has been convicted of a crime, can you run a background check?
Q: What are the standard conditions of probation the court must impose?
Q: I am on probation/supervised release. Am I allowed to leave the state?
Q: I have been released from federal prison, how soon do I have to report for supervision?
Q: I know of a family member who is on Federal probation/supervised release, can you tell me what crime they committed?

General

Q: If I am convicted of a Federal crime, can I or a family member own or possess a firearm?
Q: How do I have my conviction expunged?
Q: If I am convicted of a felony in Federal court, can I vote?
Q: Where can I find the probation or pretrial service office mailing address?
Q: What is the presentence investigation phase of a case?
Q: What is supervision?
Q: Where can I find information about the district court’s judges and magistrate judges?
Q: If I am convicted of a Federal crime, am I permitted to hunt?
Q: I have been found guilty in Federal Court, what happens next?
Q: How do I get a certified copy of a document?
Q: I have a friend/family member who is in prison. How do I find out where he is being held?
Q: I am owed court-ordered restitution, who do I contact to get my money?
Q: I owe restitution for my crime. Who do I pay?
Q: Where can I get information regarding child support?

Pretrial

Q: I have been sentenced and am waiting to be told where to report to serve my sentence. Do I report to my U.S. Probation Officer until I am assigned to a prison?

LocationMonitoring

Q: If my regularly scheduled work day falls on a holiday, and I am not working, can I use that time for other activities?
Q: How far in advance do I need to submit the Request for Schedule Change?
Q: Am I excused, if I contact and inform the Location Monitoring Officer that I am leaving early or will be returning home late (i.e. I'm stuck in traffic and will be late)?
Q: How far away from my home can I go while I'm on home confinement?
Q: Are individuals considered “homeless” or “transient” permitted to participate in the Location Monitoring Program?
Q: What is the maximum number of hours I can work while I am a participant in the Location Monitoring Program?
Q: What does the light on the machine mean?
Q: What documents to I need to submit with the Activity Log each month?
Q: What are some examples of telephones that will NOT work with the monitoring equipment?
Q: Will the transmitter shock me?