They could try to speak to the director of the parole office, the lead parole officer; but, this is not likely to be effective and could cause difficulty for the parolee. They could try speaking to the head of the parole board; but, this is not likely to be effective, and it could lead to at worst reversal of the parole decision. They could try taking their appeal to the Lieutenant Governor or the Governor, but the same is likely to result.
The fact is that your loved one is on parole, and will remain there for as long as the DOC determines he should or his parole expires. The best course of action to take is to just take what comes and try to to adapt. It will pass and you can move on with your lives after parole is discharged.
Parole officers seldom violate their parolees.
Primarily by officers of the court called probation/parole officers.
Yes, provided their individual Parole Officers give permission.
Parole officers typically work for government agencies, such as the Department of Corrections or local probation and parole departments. They work primarily in office settings, but they also conduct field visits to meet with parolees in the community, monitor their compliance with parole conditions, and provide support and guidance.
No, not if the ex-offender is still under supervision (parole or probation).
Yes, parole officer are law enforcement officers with full police powers in NJ. The difference is their day to day duties. Parole officers primary job duty is to supervise parolees under parole supervision. That means to make sure the person under supervision is complying with the conditions imposed by the State Parole Board before they were released. Most parole officers spend their time filing administartive charges (parole violations) on violators, but at times new charges (family, friends, or on the parolee) are unavoidable.
24 hrs / 7 days per week.
If the parolee is ordered by the parole board not to consume alcohol. Some parolees do not have that as a condition of parole.
Yes.
Many states charge a monthly supervision fee. I cannot speak for other states, but in Missouri Parole officers do not collect fees. The parolees all over the state mail their fees to one location and it is deposited into a fund used to pay for programs such as substance abuse treatment and electronic monitoring. Parolees are provided self addressed envelopes. Parolees CANNOT be returned to prison for failure to pay fees.
Certainly, however you may not be able to have contact with them while either of you are on parole. while on parole, you will likely require the permission of each of your parole officers. If both of you have the same PO, this becomes easier. Once you have been discharged from parole, no one can prevent you from having what friends you want, or having contact with them.
Yes, a parole officer has full restrictive and disciplinary power over the parolees under his supervision.