There are a number of options, including completely revoking probation or parole and making you serve the remainder of your prison sentence or imposing the maximum sentence for violating probation; modifying the conditions of probation or parole supervision; or just warning you and putting you back on parole or probation under the same conditions. For example, let's suppose you receive a one-year suspended sentence, are placed on probation for three years, and, as a condition of probation, told not to drive a car. If you are caught driving a car during the 3-year period, you can be required to serve jail time.

There are other possible sanctions, such as increasing the level of supervision, placement in an intensive day program, or placement in an electronically monitored home confinement program. If you are seen as a threat to public safety or have committed additional crimes, you will see the walls of prison again in addition to being tried for any new crimes.

(Reviewed 12-08)