probation
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And those consequences tend to be mild: Several incidents in the Washington Post piece resulted in probation for offenders who used Flock inappropriately.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
During the visit, guards saw Randall try to pass a blue balloon to her son, a deputy probation officer wrote in the report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said "protecting the public is our top priority", adding it had invested in probation and hiring trainee officers.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge in 2019 of burning lands that belonged to another and paid $600 in court fees while serving 36 months of probation, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Cherie got out on probation, a GPS monitor on her ankle.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Documents may include formal accusations, which detail allegations of gross negligence and other violations; letters of reprimand; and disciplinary orders spelling out stipulated agreements, suspensions, revocations and probations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
Their protests earned them 12-month probations from the U.S.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2020
Penalties listed in the guide include team probations and suspension from post-season play.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2016
Open, the major where she has been involved in the most drama — everything from outrageous line calls to probations and fines.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2015
Petty inclinations are strengthened by petty motives, exposed to petty probations, and brought by petty steps nearer and nearer to a petty conclusion.
From Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature by John Black
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