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My question involves police conduct in the State of: California

My cousin is on parole for a his 4th DUI. He has no other history of criminal behaviour. He's a Desert Storm vet and has not been the same since he came back. He suffers from depression and abused alcohol. He's been clean for 14 months, 8 of those months in prison.

He complains that his parole office always accuses him of being on drugs and associating with gang memebers, he claims to do neither.

Today his Parole Agent came to his place of work and asked him in front of 3 coworkers if he has been staying away from drugs and gangs.

I told him to ask for a new parole agent and he has. But he's wondering if his PA didn't violate his privacy by voicing slanderous remarks in front of his coworkers. He has no history of illegal drug abuse or gang affiliation.

I am sorry that this happened to a veteran. A parole or probation officer can go to his work or his home and question him or people who associate with him. The agent did not use cander but he really did nothing wrong.

When you are on supervision this is what can happen to you. You may be treated in a way that you would find offensive. Your cousin has no rights to privacy from his parole officer.

Just look at the good side. This may be the lessons that your cousin needs in life to keep him from doing this again.

I hope this all works out for him. Good luck.