It is usually fairly difficult to get the kind of information that you are seeking about a PO. What it sounds like you are looking for are employment records which are private. It would be like someone going to your boss and asking for your personal file...

Rumor about what a PO is like seems to always backfire from what I have seen. I think it is because people lie about how they dealt with that person. If they were cocky, rude, condescending, or irresponsible and then got dinged for it by the PO. Especially if they believe that they really did nothing wrong, even though they did break some rule or code. I have noticed that there are some folks on supervision that will give their PO a hard time and then wonder why they have not privileges. I have also see the same thing go the other way too.. Where an offender tries but the PO has a bad attitude for whatever reason, and then takes it out on the offender, making their life a living hell.

Best advise is to take that new PO at face value, treat them with respect and wait to receive the same. Respect is not given it is EARNED, so don't expect it right off the bat. Even if that PO has been reported as horrible by everyone you talk to, you might find that they aren't to you because for whatever reason you guys get a long. I used to worry about that stuff too, now, I don't, especially now that I have seen that most POs will only give what they get, so you give them a hard time, expect it in return. Also, the longer a person is out of prison and behaving on supervision, the less and less you have to really worry about that PO unless you live in one of those areas that everyone is crazy... Such as Madison WI or Milwaukee or the Green Bay area and La Crosse area... they are just CRAZY stupid down there about sex offenders... heh

Thank you for the info. He is meek, courteous and respectful so unless she has a bone to pick he should do OK. I just feel like we were just getting settled in with this last one ( who's a douchebag ) and now we have to start again... Albeit without GPS!

The without GPS might have something to do with the change of PO too... In WI those that take care of the GPS folks are either trained more or have more experience... they dont' put rank beginners or someone fresh out of college with a GPS wearer... they put those folks with someone that is specially trained... Another reason you might have gotten a new one... no more GPS... :)

Yes... It's the catch lol.

I'm fine... some days your mind Just races, you know? We didn't even have time to mentally prepare for the GPS to be removed. It was just a call telling him to make sure he's home at a certain time because they're coming to take it away.

We've been dreaming and talking about this day for So long. So glad to be able to spend more time in Pennsylvania with family and not have to deal with being limited to once a month.

It just hit me! We don't have to choose holidays!

I heard bad rumors about my son's PO, so far she has been helpful. Don't get me wrong I'm sure if she is pushed she can get tough. My son is polite and respectful to her even when he wasn't happy with her. She is making him go to sex offender group counseling even though it wasn't in the judges orders. But he has had 2 meetings and he is seeing that other people are in the same position as him and are able to move on and live their lives. I'm in Pennsylvania also, The leaves are changing and it's beautiful here, I'm thankful my son is home to enjoy it. I hope you get to enjoy it also.

I always think that it is ok for the PO to be strict as long as he/she is fair. My guy is on GPS, too, and we just got another PO who seems very reasonable. The last PO was tough but not bad, and I met him a few times. He kept reciting the so called "law", even though, it does not even apply to my guy, and he kept drilling him at each meeting. The new guy seems to be nice and only went over a couple of rules. I think POs try to put on a tough face, and they should, but they need to abide by the rules and regulations, too. If your guy follows the rules, is courteous, etc, I am sure he will be fine. You seem to have a good head on your shoulder, and it might be good for her to meet you, too. Getting the GPS is a big step, and we are hoping for that, too. I would think the POs who deal with someone who was allowed to remove the GPS would have to be better since they know that he does not seem to be a threat. Why else would they take the GPS off. Her A&% is in the line, so she will probably act tough just to make sure he respects her. She probably has a family like everyone else and goes to work as everyone else. We were nervous when the PO changed, but so far it seems for the better. Keep us posted…how long was he on GPS?