Is Probation In A Drug Case Almost A Setup For Failure?
Why can drug probation be a setup for failure? Because addiction and probation conditions collide, explains Oakland attorney Andrew Dósa. Probation requires good conduct and obeying all laws—but someone trapped in a heroin or meth cycle often can't hold a job, loses family support, and lacks funds for treatment. The pull of the next fix can override every rule.
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Answered by Andrew Dósa · Oakland, CA
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Why can drug probation be a setup for failure?
Because addiction and probation conditions collide—probation requires good conduct and obeying all laws, but someone trapped in a heroin or meth cycle often can't hold a job or afford treatment, and the pull of the next fix can override every rule.
How does losing family support matter?
It makes compliance even harder—without that stability, meeting probation's demands while fighting addiction becomes far more difficult.
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