Probation is an alternative to a jail sentence. The Court may
suspend a jail sentence or part of a jail sentence and place the defendant
on Probation. The probation period may be 6 months to 5 years. An
offender is supervised by a Probation Officer to ensure the offender
complies with all Court orders.
The Probation Department conducts pre-sentence investigations, supervises
probationers and Volunteer Service Program, collects restitution and oversees a first offender OVI
Diversion Program and Underage Alcohol Consumption Program.
The probation period may be supervised or unsupervised. All probationers
are assigned a Probation Officer. There is a $75.00 fee charged in all
probation cases.
Unsupervised probationers will report to the Vandalia Municipal Court
Probation Department for one office visit. All probationers are required
to sign the conditions of Probation.
Supervised probationers may be required to attend regular office visits
at the Vandalia Municipal Court.
Failure to comply with the Probation conditions could result in the
defendant’s Probation being revoked and the suspended jail sentence
is reimposed. |
