How to Transfer Probation From Florida to Massachusetts

Preparing for a transfer of probation from Florida to Massachusetts will require active participation by many parties. And maintaining a good relationship with your parole officer may be the deciding factor in any transfer hearing.

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  Discuss the transfer of your probation with your Florida parole officer. Your parole officer will inform you of the requirements of transfer to Massachusetts. If you forget who your probation officer in Florida is, you can contact the Florida Department of Corrections at 850-487-2165.

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  Serve all but 90 days of your probation. If you have more than 90 days of probation left, the transfer request may not be approved.

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  Construct a plan of supervision. Contact the agency you wish to transfer to and prepare a detailed plan for supervision in Massachusetts. You can find information about the parole system in Massachusetts by calling the Commissioner of Probation at 617-727-5300.

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  Comply with all the conditions of your probation in Florida. If you are not in compliance with your probation requirements in Florida, your transfer request may be denied.

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  Become a legal resident of Massachusetts, show that you have lived there for more than a year before your probation in Florida or have family members in Massachusetts that you can stay with, or obtain employment in Massachusetts. One of these requirements must be satisfied in order to transfer your probation.

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  Supply your probation officer with documentation of completion of steps 3 through 5. Ask your parole officer to send a request through the necessary channels in the Florida legal system to get your transfer request approved.