I
went for my third probation appointment recently. This time is with a
different officer. Apparently my previous officer was no longer working
in that office. Now that I think about it, I am sure there is a great
deal of turn over. I can’t imagine that the job pays very well or that
there is much gratitude.
She
went over my case, just as the other had, asking the same questions
& completely perplexed as to the amount of the fine ($1000.00) &
the length of the probation (3 years). When I explained the
circumstances of the arrest & the media attention, she just shook
her head. Then, she started pointing at the folders on her desk. I
finished her thoughts in words, saying “Yeah, I know it’s a waste for me
to be here. However, if I wasn’t, you would not be able to take a
break, by enjoying these yummy cookies with me!” I then pulled out a
bag of cookies from my bag. She smiled & nodded.
It
was then I realized she was in the latter stages of pregnancy. She
went on to explain that she was due in September & that I probably
would not see her again. Yes, ladies & gentlemen. That means I
have to go through the same process with another poor officer, along
with my bag of cookies. (The corset cookies were a big hit a few months
ago. Perhaps I will bring them next time.)
I
mentioned that my last officer requested that I take a pee test every
few months, without a specific time frame involved. She agreed, saying
that I should take another one, when I visited in September. That means
it will be 8 months between pee tests. It seems I have fallen through
the cracks yet again. Of course, it really doesn’t make any difference
in my case, considering I do not take illegal drugs. However, I wonder
how many others in the system have fallen through the cracks too.
For those keeping track, there were only three people in the waiting room, with tattoos on their foreheads!