You’re told probation is better than jail. You can go home, see your family, and maybe keep your job. But they don’t tell you how hard it is to meet every rule when your brain is already working against you. For people with mental illness, probation isn’t relief. It’s another layer of pressure. Miss an […]
The Importance of Mental Health Support During Probation Periods
Probation periods are strange terrain, a kind of halfway house between freedom and cell, between you’re fine and on thin ice. If you pardon the metaphor, they are like a purgatory painted in bureaucratic tones. And in this liminal zone – where every misstep can feel magnified, and the stakes are all too high and […]
The Two Main Types Of Probation In Minnesota
If you have been convicted of criminal charges or agreed to a plea deal, you may find that probation is part of your sentencing agreement. Although probation terms will be unique to the individual and the offense they committed, there are really only two main types of probation in Minnesota. There’s probation to the court […]
What Happens If You Violate Your Probation In Minnesota?
Probation is a condition that is oftentimes put in place after an individual has been released from custody as a way to help keep the individual and the community safe as they work to transition back to a normal life. If a criminal offender fails to uphold the conditions set forth in their probation, it […]
Strip Club Will File Lawsuit Over SBA Loan Denial
As we’ve talked about on the blog and our Facebook page over the last few days, we’re here to help small business owners who are running into trouble applying for and receiving a Small Business Administration loan that is part of the latest economic stimulus package. Being on probation can result in denial, so we […]
