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Does a probation officer have the power to prevent a jail sentence?



I don't know her circumstances, the state/locally, etc.. In NY a Parole Office can revoke parole based upon a violation and return a parolee to prison.

Perhaps her probation officer either has direct power to execute a sentence based upon a violation of probation terms, has the indirect power to file a probation violation which would ultimately lead to execution of sentence or their opinion on the suitability of a possible probationer may have substantial weight and influence in the final decision of the execution of a sentence.


Hopefully her religion beliefs will NOT BE A MITIGATING FACTOR in her sentencing. Personally I see no difference between Christian nuts and Islamic nuts. And, are you going to be lenient to some Muslim because he professes love for the Koran?
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