probation

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Members of the trial team refused to sign paperwork allowing Kirk to plead to a lesser charge and serve probation instead of prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But as applied to Ms. Chiles, it functions as a state control of what she may say, threatening therapists “with fines, probation, and the loss of their licenses simply for expressing a particular view.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He was sentenced to 24 months of probation and one day in jail, court records show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The government argues this will mean probation staff can focus their time on the most dangerous offenders while those assessed as lower risk will require fewer routine appointments.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

My probation officer thinks he’s slick; he swears he’s an expert on gangs.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers