Generated by the presiding judge, probation is a sentence that allows the offender to reside in their community under the supervision of a probation officer. The decision is issued after careful study of the offender's background, behavior, and potential for success. The decision is also based on the thinking that rehabilitation of certain offenders may be impaired by incarceration. While under supervision of the Probation Department, misdemeanor offenders are responsible for complying with the conditions imposed by the Court by making referrals to rehabilitative, preventive or educational programs. It may also require restitution to crime victims, community service, and regular alcohol or drug testing.

Presentence Reports, Substance Abuse Evaluations, and Court Conferences may be obtained from the probation department by the defendant or attorney of record 48 prior to the sentencing or probation violation arraignment/hearing. Identification will be required at the time of pick-up. If not obtained from the probation department, a copy of the PSI, SAE, and Court Conference will be provided for review only by the Judge's law clerk upon check-in for the sentencing or probation violation arraignment/hearing.

Forms

Below is a list of the commonly used forms by the 52nd District Court 3rd Division Probation Department:

• AA Meeting Log
• Addictionologists
• ASP Logsheet/Guidelines/Waiver
• Counseling Guide
• Court Community Service Work Agency List
• Drug/Alcohol Testing Locations
• Eligibility for Early Discharge from Probation
• Financial Form
• Holiday / CHEC Logs
• Monthly Report of Probationer Form
• PBT Log
• Portable Alcohol Monitoring Device Agency List
• Substance Abuse Evaluation/Pre-Sentence Information Sheet
• Tether
• Topic Specific Education
• Transfer Application
• Travel Request Guidelines
• Vehicle Immobilization
• Victim Impact Panel Locations / Registration / Terms and Conditions

Additional Probation Forms can be found at the Michigan Courts Website.