Can a parole officer inform employer of a parolee working for them,for the purposes ofverifing employment?
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Can a parole officer inform employer of a parolee working for them,for the purposes ofverifing employment?
My brother is on parole (12 weeks out now) for felony DWI, drugs. He has no special condition and isn’t a fraud or theft risk. He got a great job in his field, benefits and overtime. The company didn’t background check or ask. Now the P.O. says he must call and tell employee to verify. We’ve asked to provide check stubs, contacts, etc. He refuses and says he will call and if he gets fired he’ll just have to find another job. How does this help him re-enter society successfully? Does anyone supervise PO’s or can they do whatever they want? What can we do to prevent this from happening?
Asked on July 18, 2010 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice supervises Parole Officers in the State of Texas. You brother's Parole Officer does indeed have a "boss." The problem here is that I do not know what the guidelines are for a Parole Officer and what they are expected to do within the framework of their position. Verifying employment may be something that they need to do. Although they should not do anything intentional to have him lose his job they surely can not withhold information that would help perpetrate a fraud on some level. I am not sure that the "don't ask don't tell" mantra works here. I would seek help from an attorney in your area. Good luck.
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