Can a parole officer help you find housing?

For this reason, some parolees ask their parole officers for help in finding agencies that offer housing assistance. In fact, some parole officers will assist parolees with finding suitable housing where possible. Any former felon who is applying for housing assistance or trying to rent property should be honest about their conviction.

How does a home placement investigation work for parole?

(AP Photo/R.J. Rico) The home placement investigation process begins in the institution with the counselor or re-entry coordinator who will provide an outline of what the probation/parole officer may find at the residence. The re-entry coordinator begins the parole process with information gathering.

Can a parole officer make the perfect placement?

The perfect placement is rare. Probation/parole officers have to make judgment calls when approving or denying home placements. The probation/parole officer needs to feel they can effectively manage the offender in the residence and manage whatever officer safety risks are present.

Why are so many people denied home placement?

This could be for a number of reasons, but is generally due to the residents not wanting a confrontation with the offender, as the offender may seek revenge once released. Keep this information confidential and relay back to the re-entry coordinator why the placement was denied. The perfect placement is rare.

(AP Photo/R.J. Rico) The home placement investigation process begins in the institution with the counselor or re-entry coordinator who will provide an outline of what the probation/parole officer may find at the residence. The re-entry coordinator begins the parole process with information gathering.

The perfect placement is rare. Probation/parole officers have to make judgment calls when approving or denying home placements. The probation/parole officer needs to feel they can effectively manage the offender in the residence and manage whatever officer safety risks are present.

This could be for a number of reasons, but is generally due to the residents not wanting a confrontation with the offender, as the offender may seek revenge once released. Keep this information confidential and relay back to the re-entry coordinator why the placement was denied. The perfect placement is rare.

Why do people not want to live with parolees?

On occasion, a probation/parole officer learns the residents don’t want the offender living with them, but have told the offender it is okay. This could be for a number of reasons, but is generally due to the residents not wanting a confrontation with the offender, as the offender may seek revenge once released.