August 1, 2005
How to Remove a House Arrest Bracelet
How to Remove a House Arrest Bracelet Share on FacebookHow to remove house arrest bracelet in just a few easy steps.
If you want to remove a house arrest bracelet then there are a few things to consider first. Removing it is an offense that breaks your parole and will easily put you back in prison. Things gotta be pretty desperate if you’re reading this and need to remove that anklet. So here’s a few questions I ask a guy I know who’s currently doing 90 days (as of writing this):
Here’s a Q and A on house arrest bracelets
Q: What is House Arrest?
A: House Arrest limits an offender’s movement within the community through electronic monitoring. House Arrest encompasses a philosophy of home detention, and strict accountability for any movement of the offender within the community, as approved by the Court or House Arrest office. House Arrest is used in lieu of incarceration in a State prison or County jail.
Q: Have you ever taken your house arrest anklet off? and how?
A: haha Well since you’re not using my name here, I have been able to remove it to go swimming. I was told by my P.O. not to get it wet. I believed him but he’s a dick anyways and is probably lying to me. So what I did was slide under it a steel rod about 2 feet long. Then I twisted it until the rivets or button things popped off. I totally panicked when I saw that but at least it was off. I then had someone goto a tailor and get the same kind of leather rivets and reinserted them.
Q: Who can be on House Arrest?
A: Any individual who is either pre or post conviction may be supervised by electronic monitoring, through legal assignment of a Court or Probation / Parole Officer. Cases supervised include offenders from the District Court, various municipalities, as a condition of bond, per the written directive of a Probation or Parole Officer, and via the Conditional Release program of the Johnson County Residential Center.
Q: How long does House Arrest last?
A: The length of House Arrest supervision is determined by the sentencing Court or entity. Sentences range from one day to an indefinite period. Typical terms of House Arrest supervision range from 30 to 90 days in length.
Q: What equipment is used to electronically monitor an offender?
Monitoring Equipment A: House Arrest utilizes electronic monitoring equipment (see image on right), installed in an offender’s residence, to verify each offender’s compliance. This equipment is used via phone lines, and serves several functions. Random computer generated phone calls to the offender’s residence provides the House Arrest department with a photographic response, a voice response, and a breath sample to ensure the offender is not using / abusing alcohol. The photographic response is recorded, verifying the offender is in their residence, as scheduled.
Q: Do offenders have equipment strapped to their body?
A: In some circumstances offenders are required to wear a tamper proof ankle bracelet, which electronically communicates with their home monitoring unit. This ankle bracelet notifies House Arrest any time the offender exits without authorization, and continuously confirms the offender’s presence within the residence. Ankle bracelets are utilized to strictly reduce offender movement, in conjunction with the photographic, voice, and breath response.
Q: What activities are offenders on House Arrest allowed to do?
A: Dependant upon Court orders, some offenders are strictly restricted to their residence, while others are allowed to maintain employment and approved activities. These activities would include educational programming, probation and parole meetings, drug testing, substance abuse and mental health treatment, and religious services. All movement must be scheduled and approved in advance, by the assigned House Arrest Officer.
Q: How is schedule compliance verified?
A: Each offender must meet weekly with their assigned House Arrest Officer to create a written schedule of movement for the week. Upon each weekly meeting, the offender must provide proof of their compliance via pay stubs, work schedules, receipts, verification cards, etc. House Arrest Officers maintain a high level of contact with offender employers and treatment providers to verify compliance, and complete random community compliance checks on each offender, at their residence or place of employment.
Q: What happens when someone violates his or her House Arrest?
A: When an offender can not be located, a four-hour non-compliance procedure is initiated. During this four-hour period many steps are taken to locate the offender, including a residence check by local law enforcement, manual calls to the offender’s residence and employment, and contact of the offenders listed emergency contact. If the client can not be located that offender is declared Absent Without Leave (AWOL). In all District Court cases, a warrant request is immediately completed, and filed with the Sheriff’s Department. With Municipal and Parole offenders, the referring Municipality or Parole Officer is notified immediately, and those individual entities initiate their revocation proceedings When violations occur and the offender’s whereabouts are known, a wide variety of sanctions can be imposed, up to and including the arrest and detention of the offender.
Q: Are offenders under House Arrest supervision tested for drug use?
A: Yes I have. Each offender receives a breath analysis each time the monitoring equipment contacts them at their residence. Each offender is also required to submit to frequent and random urinalyses testing, to ensure they are maintaining a drug free lifestyle. Drug testing is increased in cases of noncompliance, upon behavioral concerns, or when reasonable belief exists that the offender is possible using illegal drugs.
Q: What does House Arrest cost?
A: The cost of House Arrest supervision is incurred by the offender. Each offender is required to pay a daily monitoring fee of $12. Increase fees apply for individuals living outside the local calling area. Each offender is also required to pay for frequent random drug testing.
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JAY KELLEY
12/07/2009 at 4:58 pm
seriously, 90 days and your complaining, im 8 months in to a 2 year sentence and dont get released til april 2011. like the guy posted earlier good luck trying to get around it. it will bite you in the ass in the long run
james
12/08/2009 at 1:17 am
i just got an ankle bracelet its one of the new ones that dont come with a home system its just the bracelet. can anyone give me any tips on how to remove it ive looked every where but im at a lost please help
Mars
12/09/2009 at 9:15 am
you well just end up getting caught dude… just wait it out its not so bad… ive been on it since july 6th and im done next month on the 31st. Definitely counting the days left
~Jay~ aka ~Jaybone~
02/22/2010 at 5:13 pm
dude..if you think its not monitored yer wrong..no home system prolly means gps…or it tracks yer movements via sat..or many things…..whats the name brand and model number? i will give you some insight as they watch ya bro..even more so i learned with the short timers!!!…goodluck….
james
12/08/2009 at 1:19 am
p.s. if it helps when i was getting it on i saw a tiny little screw driver laying next to the box it came in
83camcam
12/08/2009 at 4:57 pm
it’s kinda funny to see so many others like myslef. i’m 7 days into a 180 day sentence. for traffic tickets oddly. but i know i just keep myself occupied and make the time pass quickly lol at only 20 i’m just glad i live on my own. not with parents or anything. privacy ftw. good luck everyone
Joe
12/08/2009 at 11:44 pm
Wow. Really WOW! Act like your lives are completely over and done. You are on house arrest. Not jail, not prison, just house arrest. Things could be much much worse. If your that desperate to take it off grab some kitchen scissors and cut it off. If your that desperate to get messed up any way possible I suggest going to the dentist, B.S. a massive toothache and get some pain killers. Otherwise, SMILE, YOUR NOT IN JAIL. I don’t have much room to talk seeing as I am only on for 60 days and have knocked out 20 already but DAMN, some of you sound like your on death row. Be thankful you A) Are still somewhat free B) have a decent enough job to afford this while people who made good money pump gas now C) YOUR NOT IN JAIL!!!! I thought some of the info on this site was quite helpful but most of it is just people pissing and moaning because they are stuck at home. Next time call a cab, don’t smoke weed on probation and piss dirty, don’t beat your girl, DON’T GET IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW. Not that many people have been arrested or put on house arrest like us so either there are some odd million people who are just blessed with pure dumb luck or they are just a hair smarter and don’t make the dumb moves WE made. Thats right WE, I’m stuck with yall. Take a piece of advice though. Do a puzzle, read a book, play a video game, FUCK SOMETHING, but please quit getting on this site bitching about your problems. To everyone else, stay strong, it’ll be over before you know it, and my first beer and blunt is to you all. Cheers!
thekrafty1
12/09/2009 at 6:34 am
I totally agree with Joe and I said it in my last post.
This is a total privilege.
I went to pre-book and it just reminded me of what I could be doing which is sitting in a nasty cell with 3 guys smelling their crap or even worse 150 guys in a dorm all whining about their old lady’s doing other guys and boo hoo hoo, and have food with pubic hair in it so if you think this is bad do a 6 or 9 month stretch in OCJ.
You will know what a blessing this is.
I was dumb enough to get two DUI’s and the third was guilty by having priors and bad lawyers.
I know no one will believe this but I haven’t drank and drove with even a sip of alcohol in my system and my neighbor who had a problem over parking called in a false report of me driving recklessly and since I had two priors 9 and 7 years ago I was guilty and I didn’t have the $10,000 up front to get a lawyer who would have gotten it dropped to what it was which was at most a traffic infraction or dropped completely considering I was at my house for 30 minutes before the police showed up and I went out to see why they were there so if you think you have it bad think again.
I have no reason to lie and my first two DUI’s I deserved and I thank god I didn’t hurt anyone and I would never put others in risk like that ever again plus I will go to prison if I do it again so I just would never.
Just be happy you can eat what you want and work and sleep in your own bed and get laid and shower by yourself and eat whatever you want so if you think of cutting that bracelet off think of the year in prison they will give you for escape plus your whole original sentence staring over again from the beginning.
That is what you face if you cut it off and run.
It is called escape.
one year in prison and the original sentence over again plus probation violations for 30 to 90 days so think before you act and be thankful you are not me and still have 255 days to go at $700 a month.
Good luck everyone and hang tough.
It will be over and you will be back to blunt’s and drinking and all of the things you were doing before so just be patient.
Take care all and if you think the DUI laws are getting to stupid then visit my site and email me and let me know so we can get some support and maybe get the laws fixed so true drunks don’t get off and god citizens don’t get convicted of crimes they don’t commit and we get to keep our constitutional rights.
Take care everyone.Krafty.
thekrafty1
12/09/2009 at 7:43 am
Brian is a very cool guy and has helped me beyond belief so I think he is right on the money when he says that one persons case and experiences is not the rule and this is more a place to take what you can from it and hopefully it is positive and helps you and the people who know the most about what is happening are the ones who have been on it the longest but everyone needs to remember that this is a site that everyone is from different states so what might happen to someone in Cali will not happen to someone in Florida or Nebraska so please use this site for a place to ask people what they have gone through and take what you can from it that is positive and will help you in a positive way and don’t rely too much on the people who say they know what will happen to you because with any court no two cases are the same and nobody gets the same deal as someone else even if their situations are similar so just try to be positive and do everything to help your situation and not make it worse by self destructing and not following the rules because it is a lot better to be at home then n jail and I know from experience so I have lost a dear family member to a dui driver and I have driven drunk and I am just glad I didn’t hurt anyone.
I hope everyone gets to the end of their sentences without a hitch and I hope everyone is free as soon as possible.
Take care everyone and just be good and do what they tell you to do and that is your best shot.
Good luck.
Have a merry Christmas with your families.
Happy Holidays everyone
TheKrafty1
Mars
12/18/2009 at 4:34 am
Okay so here is a dumb question… I go to sentinal every two weeks to turn in my schedule sheet but they never check my bracelet. If i just cut it off does anyone know if they will find out that I cut it off? I have never really had any interactions with my P.O. Not sure if I want to take the chance but i was just curious. I know at the end of my time it will be on jan. 31st and they said if its sunday I can just cut if off and they will charge me 10 dollars.
Joe
12/19/2009 at 1:23 am
Im off on the 24th of January and believe me I can’t wait either. My only thing is I have read your older post and since you have been on since July then why even chance it?!?!? You have one more month then your done, finished, finito. Just ride it out and let it be and soon enough you can wear the cool socks again. But if it is a Sunday I don’t see any harm cutting that shit off Saturday night or maybe even Friday night before and having yourself a little celebration!!
paul
12/19/2009 at 4:38 am
im on the sentinal program also and i have the BI9000 Home Escort system, does anyone know what the range on this thing is and also can it detect alcohol in the system just through the ankle bracelet, and also is there a GPS hooked up to it that lets them know where im at all time and also since im given hours for work would they know if im at work or somewhere else like the gym.
thanks
SMOOTH
01/18/2010 at 7:45 am
DAMN I JUST OFF HOUSE ARREST LAST MONTH AND THEY WERE JUST GETTING THAT MODEL IN SHIT MAN BE SAFE AND HOPE YOU DONT DRINK. AND THEY KNOW EVERYWHERE YOU AT GYM, WORK, HOME DONT MATTER THEY KNOW AND I DONT WANT TO FIND OUT THE HARD WAY BY THEM SHOWING UP WHERE AT TO ARREST YOU SO DONT TRY NOTHING DUMB BUILD A TRUST WITH YOUR EM OFFICER AND IN TIME HE WILL GIVE YOU SOME SPACE TRUST I WAS ON HA FOR 2 1/2 YEARS I KNO.
Mars
12/24/2009 at 10:09 am
So I got home like an hour ago and I was suppose to be home 5 1/2 hours ago. I am able to take my mother on her errands because I am her care taker… but they only gave me until 5:30pm I got home at Midnight and when I got in they called my house to see where I was. Its christmas and my mother had to finish her x mas shopping… anyone know what’s going to happen to me tomorrow when I go in tomorrow to pay my bi weekly bill? I am so nervous… I will never violate the program again. Has anyone ever been this late coming home or anything similar? Some advice would be sweet. Happy Holidays everyone.
paul
12/26/2009 at 3:11 am
im on the sentinal program also and i have the BI9000 Home Escort system, can it detect alcohol in the system just through the ankle bracelet, and also is there a GPS hooked up to it that lets them know where im at all time and also since im given hours for work would they know if im at work or somewhere else like the gym.
thanks
TheKrafty1
12/30/2009 at 9:11 pm
I had an issue this morning with my breath test on Sentinel and I usually wait until I take my morning test to brush my teeth and use mouthwash.
Well the test has been happening later and later and I decided to just get ready and if it went off I would rinse my mouth out like they say to.
Well it went off about two minutes after I spit out the Listerine and I rinsed a few times and took the test and it went off again for a total of 4 times.
I called the monitoring company to ask them why it kept going off and the guy said it was for a positive breath test and I told him I had just rinsed my mouth out and he said no problem and to just tell my case worker what happened when I go in next week for my scheduled appointment.
Has anyone ever had a similar thing happen and will I get kicked off of the program for the positive test and get sent to jail?
I am worried but I don’t want to call my case worker and ask him over the phone and I just don’t know if I am going to get screwed by this.
I have to imagine the levels were low because he was very pleasant and understanding.
I threw out the Listerine and I am going to get alcohol free mouth wash so I never have this happen again and I haven’t drank since May so I would be really bummed to get kicked off for using mouthwash.
If anyone who is on Sentinel and has had a positive test and got to stay on the program could please let me know what happened I would greatly appreciate it.
I knew I should have just got into the shower and just missed this morning’s test but I didn’t think it would register so I am very worried I have totally blow it and will be in jail next week.
Thanks everyone.
TheKrafty1
Nate
01/02/2010 at 7:14 pm
I’m on my last day of HA on a 120 day sentence. It’s funny that I came across this the day I’m finished. Time on HA sucks and that’s that! Yeah, it’s better than jail BUT it’s expensive, it’s lonely, it’s embarrassing, and it’s nerve racking. BUT, as bad as HA is Jail would be worse. My advice to all of you is to bite the bullet and stop trying to find ways to beat the system. Do you time and when it’s over it’s over. Tomorrow I’m going in and I’m just gonna be all about getting this fucking thing off of me! No “high, how are you?” or “Happy New Year” or anything else. I’m gonna be like “Get it off’ and I’m gone forever! HA beats jail anytime so be thankful, do your time, and move on with your life :~)
thekrafty1
01/03/2010 at 6:16 am
Nate I have t agree with you and I have followed mine to the letter but not everyone here is trying to beat the system.
They are just looking to answers to questions that no one else can answer but those on HA.
I am glad you are off but I like many of us, we are on for quite some more time.
I am super stoked for you getting off on Monday and good luck to you.
I hope you never come back or worse go to jail.
Just don’t lump us all together as trying to beat the system.
Most are just trying to find answers they can’t find anywhere else.
It is stupid to try to remove the bracelet or get around the rules.
I am just glad you did 120 days and got off without incident.
Good luck to you and just remember not everyone is looking to beat the system.
We are mostly trying to find answers to questions from those who have been through it so if you have any advice for any of us who don’t know what to expect.
Like me and my positive breath test for mouthwash and not booze.
Please be constructive and give your knowledge as it is invaluable.
Good luck and congrats.
it isn’t any easy task to do the program without incident and get off on time without violating so you are a very self disciplined person not to do anything wrong over 120 days.
My hats off to you.
Good luck to you and if you have time to answer questions you would be helping people that are probably decent and good and just got screwed by the system and thanks for telling it like it is.
I hve 270 days and only am in 40 days so I hope I do as well as you.
Good luck.
Krafy
funigirl
01/08/2010 at 5:59 pm
I am only 2 days in on 364 with 60 days credit. for violation of probation. I was told that I would be elgible for parole in 3 to 4 months does anybody know if that is true. I plan on compeleting the program with no incidents. I am NOT looking to go to jailk or remove my bracelet. This hard, but I just want to get done.
Thanks,
Funnigirl
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:06 pm
What state are you in and i will letcha know…but yea yer usually up for parole i think its a third of the time….but sum states ya have to be 6 months or more and sum states over a year and a day
but lemme know and i will look it up fer ya…jaybonejbne on tha Y btw
tweezy
02/09/2010 at 4:31 pm
i got a question i cut the moniter off 3 yrs ago i have a bench warrant now. But i was wondering if i came in to turn myself in and was willing to pay the fine for cutting the bracelet off and jus do the v.o.p in the county and i wud cum in with a power attorney tho?
Nate
01/03/2010 at 4:39 pm
I want to apologize if I gave the impression that everyone was trying to “beat the system”. I wasn’t implying that at all. I was pretty scared that I would violate the program and wind up in jail so I did exactly what they told me to do. I have a 5 year old daughter that’s with me half f the time and I work in the construction industry. Doing any time would have jeopardized my relationship with my daughter and I’d certainly lose my job; and in this economy, who knows where I would have ended up. My point was this, despite how bad house arrest is we do have reason to be thankful. I know it sucks, I know it’s expensive, I know it’s humiliating, and the PO Officers don’t give two sh*ts about us but it’s worse in jail. Krafy, you got 230 more days which is a lot I know. 115 days from now you’ll be halfway home and it’s down hill from there. That’s how looked at it and it helped me get through. I too wish you all the best and hang in there, this will be over sooner than you think :~)
Nathan
thekrafty1
01/03/2010 at 10:19 pm
Hey Nick, I knew what your intent was and I really hope you didn’t think I was getting down on you at all.
I really just am very thankful for this board because I met a couple of really awesome people that helped me to get through the approval process and get accepted.
It is the only message board for us and I just wanted to say that from what I have seen on it 90% of the posters are truly trying to help others by answering questions and people asking serious questions about what to do if they have questions because there is no one to turn to especially probation or the monitoring companies so it is this site or nothing for us and almost everyone has been so awesome to me that I am just grateful to posters like Brian and Anthony and you.
I just wanted to let everyone know that this is one of the only message boards for us and it is a great so thanks everyone for everything.
I am stoked you are off and good luck to you and stay out of trouble because I hear they don’t let you do it twice so good luck to you and thanks.
If you have any idea of what is going to happen for having a positive breath test because of mouth wash I would really appreciate it?
Would they have called me and asked about it or called me in early or just wait for me to come in to violate me for it?
I really didn’t drink and I have been sober for over 6 months and the positive test was over a week ago so I don’t know what to think.
I called the monitoring co right after and the guy told me it was no problem and just explain to my case worker on my next appointment so if you have any idea I would be grateful for any input.
Thanks Nick and good luck to you and stay out of trouble.
Joe
Joe.
Nate
01/04/2010 at 12:11 am
I’m not sure who Nick is but ok! ha ha ha. If the listerine incident is the truth then I suggest you just be calm about it, explain what happened, and let them make the call. If listerine can set off the device then this certainly can’t be the first time it’s happened. I’d say this to them, “look, if the monitoring device is so sensitive that listerine can set it off, then I’ll stop using it. Are there any other mouthwash’s that can set it off?” You know what I’m saying?
I tell you what, I wish I found this blog 120 days ago!!!! That’s for sure. Good luck Joe and all the rest of you. Oh, I’m glad you told me about only be able to do house arrest once. I’m not planning on getting in trouble again but it’s good to know none the less. Thanks,
Nathan
THINK
01/04/2010 at 12:29 am
IM ON HOUSE ARREST TELL APRIL 6 IMA GO OUT RIGHT NOW AHAHA
THE JUGE TOLD ME IF I FUCK UP I WILL GET 9 MONTHS CAMPP
funigirl
01/08/2010 at 6:07 pm
If I am scheduled to be at work from 4-11pm and get off work early like 8. I decide to stop off at the store to get food. Will they know. even if I am home by the scheduled time 1130pm
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:07 pm
they could know whats the brand of yer bracelette?
sillygirl
01/10/2010 at 3:57 am
Ok so im on house arrest for 66 days with 62 reamaining… not bitching by no means. It does suck that i live with my parents, but im spoiled (daddy’s girl) so if you can imagian it is not all that bad. My main concern and question is how far do these things range. mine is the sentinel- dual trak (trak series) i have a dog that i chain out and also smoke and my parents do not smoke. so im wanting to know how far i can go. i alway smoke on the outside of the garge but i dont want to get in trouble for smoking let alone letting my puppy go potty!!! heheh some one please let me know!!!! not trying to get out of this just trying to make sure i dont get in trouble!
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:09 pm
easiest way to test it is have sumone stand near it and walk out past 75 feet….they shoulda told ya how far ya have from the box….
TheKrafty1
01/12/2010 at 12:36 am
Well I can tell you from my experience that with the Sentinel system I have I am able to go outside and smoke no problem.
I go pretty much everywhere in my backyard but I won’t go as far in the front just because the monitoring equipment is further back in the house closer to the back yard but they have to give you some wiggle room because of the size of your house so since I have a 2 story house and its pretty big being 5 bedrooms with two living rooms I can go outside pretty far but I don’t try to go past my house and I don’t go very far out front.
They gave me the whole line about it being house arrest not yard arrest and I think they just do that to intimidate you from not screwing up too bad so they have to be bothered with you since all they want it to spend as little time on you as possible and get your money so the less time they have to take away for you and the more money they can get the more profit they make and that is what it is all about so I wouldn’t even worry much about smoking or letting your dog go out to do his business but just don’t go as far as you could go if it were in your house give or take 20 feet or so .
If you have any questions then you can email at thekrafty1@live.com and I can answer anything I have dealt with myself for you about sentinel since I am doing 270 days and I have 60 days under my belt now and they have been way cool with me and I have even screwed up a few times so if you have any more questions feel free to email me.
Joey
Jay
01/14/2010 at 9:29 am
I just want to tell you lames who can’t even do house arrest that you need to just cut it off and be a man about it. I mean if you think that it’s bad just imagine I did six years and was happy when I got to the point that I got to have the monitor. So just nut up take it off and you’ll find out how much freedom you really have. Idiots!!!
Trevor
01/16/2010 at 3:38 am
i am on fuckin house arrest for bail jumping….well first i stole 2 4 wheelers and totalled them with 4 other guys and then we entered a business and stole some shit but we gave everything back i was just wondering how long i will be on this fuckin thing for and if i will get any jail time for any of this shit!!!!! please help
Mahndei
03/01/2010 at 6:57 pm
Sounds like you have it pretty easy for the crimes you’ve committed. Some people are on house arrest for unpaid tickets and fines. You could be facing some serious jail time (scratch that: PRISON time) especially if they charge you for felonies. Definitely make sure you get a lawyer (even if it’s just a public defender, anything is better than nothing!) but in your case it’d probably be worth the investment to pay for a decent lawyer. Keep in mind, House Arrest is a privledge, and the alternative is much worse! So be thankful and own up to your mistakes (although those thefts aren’t a big deal in your mind, I bet the people you stole from don’t take it so light heartedly). Showing regret and remorse (maybe even writing a SINCERE apology to the victims) goes a long way with judges, since they like to see you’ve learned from your mistakes and are being rehabilitated.
Hope things work out alright for you, and if it comes down to it and you hate HA that much – tell the judge you don’t want on it and I’m sure he’ll have no problem issuing you a nice jumpsuit and cot in your local jail or prison. Good luck though…
Fly3
03/03/2010 at 7:32 am
I would dump your boyfriend like bad habit !
J. Chico
01/17/2010 at 12:47 am
If i unplug my monitor/box…would they know i went out that night? can I say It wasnt working?….anyone???
SMOOTH
01/18/2010 at 7:35 am
U COULD DO YOUR TIME ON HOUSE ARREST, BUT LOOKING AT YOU MIGHT HAVE FELONY CHARGES FOR THAT YOU MIGHT NEED A GOOD LAWYER AND PRAY THEY DONT CHARGE U WITH FIRST/OR SECOND DEGREE ROBBERY AND GRAND THEFT AUTO WHICH ALL IS CLASS B FELONIES THAT LAND YOU 1-25 YEARS FOR EACH COUNT SO HOUSE ARREST IS BEST THING FOR YOU THAT COUNT AS TIME SERVE ON YOUR CASE BUT BEING REAL QUIT BREAKING INTO SHIT THEY DO GIVE OUT LIFE SENTENCES FOR THAT AND 10 GRAND WORTH OF SHIT AINT WORTH IT CUZ
SMOOTH
01/18/2010 at 7:26 am
IF U CUT THE BOX OFF AND GO OUT THEY WILL FIND U CAUSE THAT BOX AINT THE ONLY THING TRACKING U THE ANKLE IS STILL ON AND WORKING SO IF U DO IT GET READY FOR JAIL OR PRISON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scott
01/18/2010 at 8:25 am
i am on house arrest as of now, and will be on untill march 24th i got a 242 day sentance, so i dont wanna hear anyone complain about a 30-90 day sentance, i could do that standing on my head, plus on top of all that the courts made me move back into my parents house! try getting an maintaining any type of relationship or friendship with that mess
Scott
01/18/2010 at 8:27 am
and in response to the radius…if you have the “plug in” box in your house its usually anywhere from 100 to 150 feet, i am on a gps based system and my radius trip point is 500 feet, but as a fail safe you can always call the monitoring company and ask
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:20 pm
mine was 75feet they usually dont give you the full 500…shit i havent heard of anything above 100ft and thats from the box…
Joe
01/18/2010 at 9:07 pm
Well guys, the time has come, the end is near. I have until friday the 22nd and its off. Then I’m going on tour. No not a tour with a band. Not work related either. I’m going on a non-stop all day extravaganza bar tour. Bracelet comes off at 7 am and the beer starts flowing at 7:15!!! After a few drinks it will be time to smoke a lil something and go back to bed to get ready for the evening, which will be non-stop. I hope all the best for everyone who visits this site looking for information and support and will still check by on some of you guys, Krafty, make sure your still live and kicking. Just remember, you could be at poundmeintheass prison somewhere so be grateful some judge saw you as a person of change, and next time lets do ourselves a favor and not get caught! Like I said in a previous post, my first beer and blunt is to you guys!
Brian
01/18/2010 at 9:12 pm
Congrats man, I’ll have 7 of my 9 months down on the 26th. It’s gettin close, I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. You better
f’in celebrate when your bracket comes off because I know I am in march. Just make sure u have a cab or a d.d. and party the f’in night away.
crisco
01/26/2010 at 6:26 am
Hello all,
Today is day 35 of 120, haven’t left the house at all in that time. I realize that I need to schedule for classes/treatment etc. but I currently am unemployed and have no way to pay for the classes. The adult prob. officer assigned to me said something to the effect of starting the process to put me in violation of not complying with treatment and such and I could possibly end up in front of a judge. My question is, is this just an idle threat to get me to beg friends and family for money and get the ball rolling or what? I have not once done anything to violate the terms of HA, didn’t call with stupid excuses for a window to leave the house or anything, haven’t had any booze or anything. So, what are your thoughts?
BTW, totally agree with what people said earlier about waiting it out and not doing anything stupid. The circumstances of me getting to this point are completely ridiculous but as far as the court is concerned we are all just another case number, and they will not hesitate to punish us further, and I know I never want to see the inside of a jail cell, not for one minute. It’s funny, I came across this site looking for answers to my question about the treatment classes and it made me feel a whole lot better knowing that I’m not alone in this. Good luck to all of you, and hopefully we can all look back on this time in our lives and laugh about it, but it should always serve as a reminder to be safe and smart in the future. See you on the other side…
the rza
02/04/2010 at 6:44 pm
in no way are they trying to make you beg for money but rather they are trying to force you into getting and holding a legit job whether it be part time or full time. they’re goal is to ultimately make you a contributing member of society hence their decision not to lock you up. my advice would be to go online and fill out some applications, then not only will you be compliant but you will also have some money and something to do. trust me staying busy makes it way easier to deal with and like i said before having some money doesn’t hurt either. not to mention saving up money is way easy when your not allowed to go out and spend it, then when that anklet comes off you have all that money to throw yourself a release party and get all twisted up.
the rza
02/04/2010 at 6:50 pm
with no source of income i believe they do have the authority to let you attend treatment for free until you find employment or get you on a payment plan starting when you find employment, ask your PO about that but make sure you put in the effort if they give you that option. make sure you create a paper trail as proof of your efforts to the PO such as application print outs or copies of some sort confirming they were actually sent in.
Good luck ese,
THE RZA
JoeD
01/26/2010 at 10:11 am
Holy crap guys, I only got about a month to go! I’m so f’in happy! Been on this since Oct 30th and I get off Feb 26th. First thing I’m gonna do is go on top of a mountain and smoke a blunt! I do wonder if they will drug test me when I’m back on regular probation since this ain’t a drug charge. I just can’t wait to be able to drive around the city without a care in the world. I miss that freedom so much and I actually feel hopeful for the first time since I only got 30 days left. My EMP officer said he thinks I ain’t no trouble and he doesn’t even keep an eye out for me really. That’s what happens when you don’t mess up and follow the rules. Remember that guys! They got enough to worry about so if you don’t act like some idiot or thug then they will not hassle you. Peeing in a cup every three weeks sucks though. Stay up guys and don’t test the system, this is better than jail or prison!!!
the rza
02/04/2010 at 6:18 pm
you know joe im pretty sure they will still test you on regular probation, some of my boys have got off of doin piss tests after doin 50% to 75% of their scheduled time on probation> HOWEVER, just like you said they hadnt messed up once during that time and followed all the rules of the PO.
adam
01/26/2010 at 11:11 pm
I was looking at 6-8 months in the county but i got off with 60 days house arrest. its not the best for me but it could always be worse. And to all who want to know there is ways to get out of the house without being in trouble. its a cold way but you can get 4 hours out of it
the rza
02/04/2010 at 6:13 pm
this is the stuff i need to know right here! im not to familiar with the tricks of getting around HA but i am on it for the next 6 months. tell me more, sometimes i would just like to go down the street to my cousins house for a brew or 2 and to my aunts for a bar B Q both places a couple minutes walk down the street. i usually only go for an hour or two but havent gone at all cuz i dont wanna fuck up, how if at all can i go without getting in trouble?
TheKrafty1
01/27/2010 at 1:04 am
Hey Joe,
Good luck to you and thanks for all of the great posts.
I am glad for you and I hope you never have to go back to court so just keep it in perspective and stay out of a car after drinking.
I am very glad I found this site as I have met a couple of way cool people that have been huge in helping answer my questions and putting me at ease.
So are you in Southern Cali?
Why do they have you pee every three weeks if you are not on for drugs or is that your PO or is that Sentinel that tests you?
I would think you would be like the rest of us DUI losers that just have the one test to get in and breath tests three times a day and no drug tests unless you give them suspicion or a reason to test you.
Well you are pretty much done so good luck to you.
Take a toke and drink a beer for me.
Joey W.
JoeD
01/27/2010 at 1:56 am
Perhaps you have me confused with another Joe on here because I’m not on this for DUI. I am not in SoCal, I am in NorCal (Santa Clara County to be exact). So I got no breath tests and have the random drug tests just because that is their policy for house arrest (I assume the would do the breathalizer test if I got a DUI). So yeah, there is basically a separate guy that comes to give the piss tests and my only issue is that it’s inconvenient and I can’t pee on command like they want you to. I pretty much hold my pees for a certain amount of time so I actually have some when they come and I don’t look shady.
Anyways, this experience has taught me not to make dumbass decisions and think before I act. All this could have been easily avoided but I guess this might’ve been a blessing in disguise. Still sucks though.
Good luck to you as well, I’ll be glad to have a drink and a toke in your honor and I guess all the others on these boards honor. PEACE.
GOAT
01/27/2010 at 8:52 am
This month marks 9 months since I cut my anklet off. I have stayed out of trouble and continue to read this board just to see whats going on with people on HA. Stay strong and do your sentence. Don’t fuck around trying to get the anklet off and don’t fuck around with your PO. Deal straight and you will get through this just fine. I was up against some tough charges and I was able to plea my way out of them with an acceptance of responsibility to the court and a lot of legal wrangling. I paid dearly for my crimes. I guess never being caught before this and being truly repentant paid off. I know I will never commit a crime again. I will never go before a judge for anything again. I wish you all peace and success, stand strong and make the best of this.
Peace.
Mars
01/28/2010 at 4:57 am
The end is so close I can feel the freedom. I am down to my last 4 days. It is Wed. the 27th and I am done on the 1st of February. HOLLER!!!!… I can’t believe 210 days actually went by a bit faster than I had anticipated. I can honestly say It didn’t seem to bad and I learned how to be a home body. I did however end up going to the Lady Gaga concert and I was also able to make food runs if a friend was driving and we were quick.. However I don’t recommend other people risk any of that stuff. Just saying what my experience was with the program.
Anyway I can’t wait until monday. I don’t think I will go straight to a bar or anything like that since that is the reason I ended up on HA in the first place. I plan on turning a new leaf and to wait for the following weekend because I will be in Vegas with all my buddies during super bowl weekend. Well deserved I think. Anyway Good luck to everyone on here, take it one day at a time and try not to count the days.
Peace to all.
TheKrafty1
01/28/2010 at 9:02 pm
No JoeD, I didn’t have you confused for someone else.
I just thought you were down in the OC for some reason.
I am really stoked for you and Mars for making it and everyone else who has done this and come to this board to give their support and knowledge.
I just can’t say how big of a deal it was for me to find this one board because there is not a single other board that I could find and I had so many questions leading up to actually getting approved and if it weren’t for a couple of people I would have not gotten approved if I had not gotten the advice from Brian and Anthony who is off now.
If it weren’t for those two guys I would have just left my application as it was and they would have denied me for not listing previous convictions and other info.
Every time I would get worried I would ask them the questions and get an answer from one of them and they truly made me get to day 78 with no problems.
I am very hopeful and determined now to keep to the program and not end up losing everything for a night of drinking or smoking when all of that will still be here when I get off in 198 days so it seems a little far off but it would be so much worse and seem so much longer if I were in OCJ.
Good luck to those of you who are getting off and I really hope you never have to deal with Court or this again.
Thanks to everyone on here that is a positive person and helps others by just giving them advice and answering questions based from their personal experience because it is invaluable for anyone who doesn’t have a fancy lawyer to help them or answer their questions.
Well, thanks again to everyone and good luck to those of you who are getting off soon.
Joey
Fly3
01/30/2010 at 8:09 pm
I do not have to take breath tests , but the five strip drug test . Will this test for alcohol ?
TheWolf
02/11/2010 at 5:18 am
Breath tests and the 5 strip test are two completely things……breath is for alcohol and strip for 5 different drugs….coke, meth, weed, benzo and opiate pills…….
JoeD
02/01/2010 at 5:56 am
No, the five strip drug test only tests for THC, Cocaine, Amphetamines (Ecstasy and Meth can also be found using this), PCP, and Opiates (Vicodin, Heroin, Oxys, etc). Things like alcohol, shrooms, lsd and the like aren’t tested in this. Alcohol needs a specific alcohol only test while hallucinogens are almost never tested and I think can only be found with extremely expensive testing that they only do if they have reason to think you do them (such as being on probation for a shroom violation).
For those that need to know, all the drugs except THC will only stay in your urine for 2-3 days. Chronic use (no pun intended) of THC will stay in your system for 4-6 weeks while if you smoke one of month or something it will only be in your system 3-7 days.
Fly3
02/20/2010 at 9:19 pm
I am on for growing shrooms and pos of ecstacy. And the dnt test for shrooms go figur?
Scott
02/01/2010 at 8:25 am
i got 52 days left out of 242, gps bracelet with built in alcohol monitoring, its not all that bad guys, keep your head up the time will fly by like you wouldnt believe, just gotta keep remembering that its so much better to be at home then bein in jail eatin that terrible food sleepin on a miserable bed with unstable bunkies and short visits thru glass and a horrible little phone haha, so smile and keep lookin up! good luck to all!
Steve
02/02/2010 at 1:35 am
I recently got my second DUI charge [ ORANGE COUNTY CA] in the last 6 years. I know I was wrong and deserve to be punished. The problem is my wife has a grade four tumor in her brain that has required 3 different operations. The last one was back in December and left her with no movement in her left arm and leg. She is currently in a rehabilitation hospital. My question is do any of you think that HA will be an option considering if a get jail time ; I lose my job and medical insurance for her.
the rza
02/04/2010 at 5:53 pm
i think there is a bit of a chance for you to get HA since they do take stuff like that into consideration when determining an appropriate sentence to hand down to you. another thing they consider which has a significant impact on their decision is prior criminal record so the more priors you have the less of a chance there is of you getting HA. i dont know how they deal with DUIs in cali but down here in New Mexico they take it pretty seriously and my homie recently got his 2nd DWI and was sentenced to do like 8 weekends in county while being released during the week to go to work. hell I just got 6 months HA for growing 2.5 acres of pot in national forest land with a 2 million dollar street value (a federal class B felony) now I dont know if me and my boy just got lucky in our cases (well actually I was very lucky considering it calls for a 5 year mandatory minimum in fed prison) but i think you have a good chance of HA or just probation if you can prove you are her care taker and insurance holder. just make sure you have a good lawyer thats gonna fight for you and not roll over for the judge.
Good luck Steve and hang in there man,
THE RZA
dylan
02/03/2010 at 2:29 am
wow i agree 100% with joe
NuBegining
02/04/2010 at 3:36 am
I’ve been reading everyone’s stories on here and it has given me some hope.
It is my husband, not myself, that will begin his HA in two weeks, and I know it’s going to be hard, but we’re just so happy that he can be home that I don’t think we’ve thought through the trials yet.
I do wonder if anyone has any experience with emergency situations though. I’m 5 months pregnant and due at the start of June and we worry about the reprocutions of my water breaking and him taking me to the hospital. Did anyone have a situation where you HAD to leave unexpectedly?
the rza
02/04/2010 at 5:18 pm
in my case my PO told me that should i ever have an emergency such as one of my kids hurting themselves and needing to be rushed to urgent care, or any type of emergency that i should just do what i need to do and then just call his cell phone and or office phone and speak with him or leave a message. HA isnt really about making your life hell its more about you being accountable and compliant with the conditions they have set forth. so as far as things go that are out of your control but absolutely necessary they will work with you as much as they can, unless they just want to be dicks. my advise is to build trust with the person you report to so that they dont treat you like shit just because they can, this has worked great with me for the past 13 months.oh yea and should you have an emergency just make sure you get paperwork to back up your story, definitely make sure it has the date and time of your absence from home and remember dont forget to call them to let them know that you had an emergency.i think it would also be a good idea to let them know that this is going to happen in the next few months just so they will expect it.
good luck
THE RZA
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:30 pm
yea you DEF DEF DEF have to call the officer on duty at the prison in the Home Confinement departtment…..cuz otherwise u will be held accountable…so BFOR ytou go anywhere call officer on duty….i had to goto hospital but called officer on duty…they gave me permission…i went and had to have security call officer on duty before i left….def dont just go and then call…CALL BFOR U GO or they will probably violate you…it should say in yer packet or whatever they gave you at the first visit?
the rza
02/04/2010 at 3:57 am
i just got put on HA for six months. theyre using a Homeguard 200 radio frequency ankle bracelet to monitor me. is anyone familiar with this equipment? does anyone know what the radius is on this thing?
dylan
02/04/2010 at 3:57 am
210 more anoying days how can i pass the time
the rza
02/04/2010 at 6:32 pm
im new at this sight but have noticed alot of people coming through asking for advice and instead of getting it they are getting some self rightious glory god coming on and telling them to suck it up and calling them idiots, morons, losers and lame asses. so if you are on the same sight as these morons and losers then what does that make you. everyone on here is just a person who made a mistake just like you. lets stop the bashing and help each other out its bad enough we have these pieces of shit strapped to our ankles i dont think we need anyone making it worse. we are all in this together lets make the best of it.
peace to all,
THE RZA
Evestress
02/06/2010 at 6:36 am
Hey, just want to know the range on this thing? I agree with rza, we all fucked up, now just some help here. I have the damn bi9000, just went out to the car and grabbed some shit and it started beeping. Is this gonna be a violation?
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:15 pm
nahhh…did they call you?..usually they will try to call your house first then a cellphone…etc
the rza
02/10/2010 at 5:12 pm
u know my PO told me that if i go out of range at all that it is a violation BUT he said that if i could prove that i was on my property then he would hit me with a violation. to prove this he said he would need to come to my home and have me go to the area where i claimed to have been when i went outta range so he could verify the story. ive recently found out that that the range for the Homeguard 200 is about 150 to 200 feet but im not to sure about the bi9000 although both systems are monitored and distributed by the same company. i think if your PO is a reasonable person and is willing to listen to reason then u should be fine, i was lucky enough to b monitored by a reasonable guy. 5 and a half months to go wish me luck and good luck to u as well Evestress, it will all b over soon just hang in there>>>>
THE RZA
the rza
02/10/2010 at 5:33 pm
one more thing that i wanted to let everyone know is that the Homeguard 200 system CANNOT sense alcohol through the bracelet one your leg, however there is an extension to the system that plugs into the ‘homebase’ called the Sobrietor that can sense alcohol when you receive a call on your land line. its pretty much a breathalizer on ur phone which no body could cheat on for you apparently because it compares your voice to a pre recorded voice pattern in their system. but wait here it comes… HOWEVER i am not completely familiar with all anklets that can be paired with the system if any at all so dont take this as an across the board fact. i have recently read that if u were to b equipped with an alcohol sensitive bracelet then it would b mounted FIRMLY to ur ankle and not just hangin off half ass the way mine is and on one last note just so everyone is aware, there is a test which can tell if you ingested alcohol within the past 80 hours before the test. it is called an ETG/ETS test, google it and read up about it cuz i know that we all got nothin but time on our hands, LOL.
good luck
THE RZA
NuBegining
02/14/2010 at 3:08 pm
The alcohol monitoring bracelet IS more snug around your ankle. It’s not tight; they want you to be able to clean underneath it, and move it enough that your skin doesn’t react if you have to wear it long periods of time.
With this thing you have to be extra careful. Did you know there’s alcohol in vanilla? The kind you put in a cake. Or, forget mouthwash, there’s some toothpastes you can’t use. It picks up just about any alcohol that your body injests, so be safe.
the rza
02/14/2010 at 9:23 pm
yea theres quite a list of things that can trigger a positive result for alcohol if ur tested including many OTC meds (the most ‘popular’ is nyquil), vanilla extract (just like u mentioned), ginko biloba, almost any kind of tincture, some vitamins/supplements, and any food prepared with alcohol. oh yea and also many hygiene product such as mouthwash(like listerine), some but very few toothpastes, some breath strips and breath candies, many aerasol deodorants and body sprays, and also hand sanitizer. last but not least there are some home improvement products used in construction, plumbing, etc that if inhaled because of working in confined areas or by skin contact could trigger positive tests and could ultimately cause a positive ETG test up to 3 to 4 days later. just remember to read ingredients on everything and anything u may come in contact with and or ingest.
the rza
02/14/2010 at 9:34 pm
at first i thought that mine was a alcohol bracelet but after a long online search i was able to conclude that it wasnt, although they do test me by breathalyzer and ETG UA randomly twice a month down from once a week two weeks ago for the past 11 months. with this big of a time gap if u could figure out the basic pattern that they usually use and throw back a couple of brews right after a test. i actually got away with drinkin every weekend while on random once a week tests for the past 11 months. by any means i dont suggest you follow my example, im just one of those folks that just dont conform to their rules and enjoys pushin my luck. i dont mean to brag but i like to boast! LOL just kidding! or am i ?????????? until the next episode, Laterz, behave and good luck if u choose not to conform.
peace THE RZA
d-bob
02/14/2010 at 3:36 am
i did 5 months failed and now im doing ten more so shut the fuck up about 90 days.
can you hook a cordless phone up to them?
the rza
02/16/2010 at 5:04 pm
d-bob why dont you shut the fuck up, nobody wants to hear your bitching and moaning. its nobodys fault but your own that you failed and got more time. this sight is for helping eachother not to see whos more of a badass for having more time, so wat if someone is talking about 90 days, good for them cuz in 90 days while your at home playing with yourself they will be out partying and fucking. as for your question why dont you just do it, your a big man, right badass. i know the answer to that question but feel no need to help someone with your attitude. come through with a little more respect for people next time and you will probably get a better response.
Shaden Freude
02/14/2010 at 4:39 pm
So you removed your anklet and had time to send someone to the tailor to buy new rivets.
And the cops didn’t come and arrest your ass? Bull.
the rza
02/16/2010 at 5:07 pm
yea i dont buy that either i think i will just wait it out instead of goin through all that trouble.
chris peabody
02/15/2010 at 5:39 pm
heyy ive been on house arrest for 8 moths and 2 weeks. and i dont have a court date this was just a temporary thing but this shit is taking to long. this is my first offense and idk what to do im going crazy can ne 1 help me. tell me something
Brian
02/16/2010 at 12:31 am
Wow 8 1/2 months w/ no court date? Something isn’t right there. What were your charges? First if you have an atty, call them and find out what the heck is going on. If not contact the d.a’s office and see if charges have even been filed against you. If so contact the court and se up a court date to get some clarification on your situation. Seems odd that you would be on house arrest that long and not have gone through your court hearings yet. Hopefully if charges have been filed and you go to court, depending on your charges, the judge will offer you a deal w/ giving you credit for your time served and you’ll be done with it. Definately call around ASAP to clear that up.
the rza
02/16/2010 at 4:51 pm
well chris just hang in there man, it might seem like forever but the day will come. i was on probation for a lil over 11 months before my court date on my first offense. calling your attorney would b the best way to find out wats going on, as for calling the courts or DA or anybody on the prosecuting side would and has proven to be a waste of time cuz they are all assholes and have no interest in making shit easier for you and probably would not have a straight answer for you. i was not given time served for the probation i did but i did get credit for the jail time i did once my court date came around. but on the bright side check this out, i was arrested and indicted on a federal charge of growing 2.5 acres of weed with a 2million dollar street value. after doin a small stint in jail i was released on my own recognisance which means they just let me out on my word that i will show for my court dates. so it was my first offense but it still called for a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in federal prison, i did not have a lawyer just a public defender and the us attorney was gunnin for my ass big time. i was charged and got 6 months EM and 3 and a half years probation and 100 hours community service. so if i was able to get off of that shit im sure theres hope for you to get off fairly easy depending on your charges.
the rza
02/16/2010 at 5:10 pm
also depending on wat state your in. all this happened in new mexico.
C Carlo
02/18/2010 at 6:24 pm
I just began my 3 month sentence with the Homeguard 200 yesterday afternoon. The guys came in and set it up in a flash and were gone. I wasn’t even sure what their names were, but uncovered that one of the was indeed my PO. I’m more used to a first and last name intro. with a handshake, but that was before I decided to remove myself from the business world by stupid repetitive actions. On a lighter note I have decided to take my time and use it to make myself a healthier person. I just received my P90X and when finished with this mess I plan on being able to wash clothes on my stomach where it seems a keg of beer has been residing for the past couple years. I did find, by various online sources and threads, that Homeguard 200 has an approx. range of 100 feet. I have gained permission to leave my home, so I’m going to have my wife check the unit as I pull away to see where it is triggered. That is if the lights indicate that. I don’t plan on violating any part of my HA, but it would be nice to be able to grill and at least go a couple of feet into the yard to play with my kids with some piece of mind. Good luck to those of you on HA and those who have finished it. This seems like a good place to chat and share ideas and information with all of you.
the rza
02/19/2010 at 4:29 pm
its usually a safe bet to be able to go outside of the house as long as u are still in range, at least in my case it is. i have read a couple of threads that say the PO tells some folks that they are on house arrest and not yard arrest. my PO allows me to be outside as long as im still in range. just last week i even stepped a lil bit out of range to watch my daughter practice riding her bike out front (i didnt know i was out of range) they called my landline and told my wife to get me on the line immediately. when i answered they asked me where i was when i went out of range, when i told them they were decent enough to just inform me not to go there any more instead of violating me. im also on the homeguard 200.
Fly3
02/20/2010 at 8:50 pm
Hi all , 60 days down 305 days to go cabin fever setting in , so called friends dnt call or come by ….But on the good tip !!!! Im going to be a daddy !!!! Passed my 2nd drug test !!! On the bad tip my PO is not gonna let me run my landscaping biz. $$$$ ! Im going to lose all my clients and money for my baby … Anyone have any help on this?
the rza
02/21/2010 at 4:38 am
why wouldnt he let you run your business? thats bullshit!!! congrats on the baby and on your test, now just stay clean to keep yourself outta jail for the sake of your child. one thing that the POs usually want is for you to hold a legit job while under supervision. i dont know if your attorney could help you with that but it doesnt hurt to ask advice from them. if all else fails then maybe you can send out some workers to the jobs and run the business from home. maybe send someone you trust to supervise. when i was first put on supervision i was working landscaping, groundskeeping and gardening and getting paid under the table so of course i wasnt getting pay stubs to show the PO. she really didnt like the idea of that so she stayed on my ass until i found a job that put me on payroll. thats probably what your PO wants also.
i wish i could help you more. best of luck to you.
THE RZA
JoeD
02/21/2010 at 5:46 am
ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT! Took my last drug test today, no reaason to think I failed it. Can’t wait till Friday guys, it’s almost hard to believe it. GOOD LUCK!!!
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:12 pm
I SOOO REMEMBER THAT DAY…..make sure ya check back bro so we can help these others out
C Carlo
02/21/2010 at 7:33 pm
I got a question that I cant find an answer to and maybe some of you landscapers can help with this one. Are you permitted to operate machinery (e.g. skidsteer, Kubota, or miniexcavator) while you are serving license suspension? I have a good plan to try to resubmerge myself into my former line of work, but I’m on a three year plan right now and certain limitations won”t allow it. I think this may be a state to state thing, but any insight may help. I may have some quality manual labor to look forward to. I think it will feel good after years of stagnate pen pushing. JoeD, keep the hammer down! You’re almost there! Also, the lights on the Homegaurd 200 did nothing when I was out of range. So, I guess it’s find a damn good excuse and pace around a bit. Sort of like tiptoeing through broken glass!
the rza
02/21/2010 at 9:29 pm
damn i dont know about that Carlo, i suppose if theres no cops around theres no harm in doin it, its not like your gonna be drivin down the highway. as for the homeguard lights i dont think they come on if you leave during your scheduled leave time, u would have to test it while your supposed to b home and i wouldnt recomend that. also there is a possibility that the lights may b deactivated to prevent u from finding out exactly how far u can go, that is actually one option for the PO when using the homeguard 200 i looked it up. just hang in there, 3 months will go by like nothin, you’ll c.
james whitman
02/22/2010 at 5:55 am
im on damn federal house arrest and they got me on this fucking homegaurd 200 unit system and i hate it…im looking for anyway i can elude this shit where i can get out when i want and ive been on this shit for 90 days already and im going to be on this shit until my appeal which won’t be for maybe another 6 months any way i can elude this shit where i can get out when i want let me know, hacking the system anything!!!
the rza
02/22/2010 at 5:25 pm
yea im on federal house arrest too, the way that thing works is it sends a radio frequency to the unit and can tell when you go too far from the homebase so the only way that i can think of getting away is to find a way to take it off. ive sat around and thought of the best way to do this without getting busted but ended up just sayin fuck it. the homeguard bracelet is what they call tamper proof so it can tell if someone is tryin to mess with it plus my PO told me it also reads the heat from your leg and will notify the system if taken off and cant sense the heat, he has told me not to put my sock through the bracelet but just to keep it folded down to avoid this. i dont know how true this is but thats what my dumbass PO said. on a good note it doesnt have GPS in the bracelet so it cant tell where you are when out of the house, however the system can be equipped with one as well as with a sobrietor which tells the PO if you have been drinkin and talkin. its like a breathalizer hooked up to your phone line
guito
02/23/2010 at 4:28 am
whoever decided to make this site, thank you! i’ve been out on pre-trial house arrest since December 28 and just now I stumbled across this. Seems to me that most of you are on the westcoast but like many of you i also have the Homeguard 200. The term innocent until proven guilty obviously does not apply in Philadelphia. But don’t get it twisted being at my uncles house is wayy better than being in CFCF
Look forward to chatting on here,
My next court date is May 3
C Carlo
02/23/2010 at 2:05 pm
Thanks rza. I think I may give it a shot. Guito I’m in PA as well. I’m glad we got all this snow. It helps to think that while I’m stuck in my house, everybody else is doing the same thing. It’s selfish, but I don’t give a shit. So, I guess when you get permission to leave, the PO records it into some database that links with the homeguard and puts it to “sleep” while you do your thing. I was wondering if I could stop at the store on the way home or not, but it sounds like its a safe bet. To be honest, I feel more compelled to leave the house after I have been out with permission. The days that I don’t go anywhere I am more at ease being stuck. Seems strange, but that is the vibe I have been getting.
the rza
02/24/2010 at 5:25 pm
yea carlo i stop at the store and homies houses on the way home its pretty much a safe bet as long as they dont have u on GPS.
jakesobsession
02/23/2010 at 5:55 pm
I am in PA as well! This is the first i have seen people on here that aren’t from the west coast! I have been on for 102 days doing a year sentance. I was recently called by probation and parole and they said that i was eligible for a parole hearing where they could lessen my sentance or release me or neither! Have any of you been through this process and does it usually have good results? I am on house arrest out of Allegany County MD, but live in PA, charges are out of MD. I am on for a violation of probation having got a 3rd DUI while still on probation for the 2nd. Did 30 days jail time for the actual 3rd dui, and am doing a freaking year for the violation……but like most i am glad it is house arrest and not jail time. I am a mother with 2 small kids so think that helped! Any incite would be great!
guito
02/23/2010 at 7:48 pm
Carlo i definatly feel the same way… like once i go out i don’t really wanna go back in or when i get in i feel like going out. It seems that the system is a lot more lax than most other places(here in PA) For instance today i went to see the PO and she gave me a warning for being late last week but tommorrow i still can go out 10-4. Weird rite? But today i had to come straight back after reporting. Thanx for the comment tho Carlo i can definatly realate to how you feel, its good to know there’s people out there in the same situation
jakesobsession
02/23/2010 at 8:46 pm
WHY IS MY COMMENT SAY…… comment is awaiting moderation??? Does this mean that it isnt posted?
the rza
02/24/2010 at 5:17 pm
no it will post it just says that sometimes jake, dont sweat it man.
jakesobsession
02/24/2010 at 7:09 pm
Thanks RZA was wondering if my message posted, do you know anything about parole hearings while on house arrest per my post before last??? And by the way i am a girl….not a man, but can see how my name would look otherwise!!!! lol (jake is my dog who is obsessed with me lol)
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:14 pm
yea yewr eligible for parole ask your counselor they usually have to hand in a review….
~Jaybone~
02/24/2010 at 6:20 pm
Yea well try this bro..put yer sock through it….i used to wear my sock through mine…its the wires nothing to do with heat/ and frequency…the only way you could even possibly spoof the system is to replicate your bracelette and basically turn it on and off….as far as guito…caution my friend be where you say because they have these wands they drive around with and can tell if yer not where yer supposed to be….was on this for a long time so any questions feel free to ask… ~jaybonejbne~ on da “Y”
the rza
02/25/2010 at 5:09 pm
lol my bad jakesobsession, about the parole hearing no i have never been through the process but from what i hear from others who have im pretty sure a parole hearing wouldnt bring anything but good for you and if not the only thing they could say is no you have to complete your full term sentence of EM. like i said i have never been there myself so this is nothing more than a guess, but a pretty good guess i think. what about you JayBone have you ever been. about that wand i completely forgot that they can do that. my PO told me about that too. they call it a “drive by” because they just drive by and pick up your signal with their wand usually while your at work so they dont bother you at your place of employment.
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:18 pm
yeppers exactly shits kinda scary i am IT Tech and i see some weird ass shit like sooner or later they might have a satellite so they can see you…..do u know u can refresh google earth to take pics way more often?…i went through parole and was denied but dont let that discourage ya….i was working from home and didnt have a job…..so ask awayyyyy
jakesobsession
02/25/2010 at 5:29 pm
Thank you RZA….any info is much appreciated! Would be sweet to get off of this even a little early! But like someone else posted on here……I am in Somerset Co. PA and the weather is so bad that it seems everyone is on house arrest…..too much snow to go anywhere anyway!! I have the homeguard 200, and i wear my sock under my bracelet all the time because it rubs my leg if i dont, and nothing has ever been said about it! I never heard of the drive by, but my house arrest is in a whole other state than my supervisors…….dont think they want to travel that far just to drive by my house! They pretty much leave me alone! Guess that is lucky!
Thanks again,
Jakesobsession
Mahndei
03/01/2010 at 6:33 pm
JakesObsession – are you on HA based out of Cumberland?? I live in Frostburg MD. It’s good to see another girl on here (well, not Happy you’re on HA, but I feel better knowing I’m not the only girl in this situation!) Do you have kids, and if so have they seen your bracelet? I don’t know what to say to my daughter.. she’s 4 and saw it the other day, and I just told her it was a pedometer (those things that count how many steps you take). I feel bad for lying to her, (I try to always be honest with her about everything) but I REALLY don’t want to tell her the truth about this… not even when she’s older.
guito
02/25/2010 at 8:28 pm
I had no idea they could do these “drive by” things! Especially because i am not supposed to be in certain places, this information is very helpful to me Jaybone. Are any of you on pre-trial house arrest?
~Jaybone~
02/26/2010 at 6:09 am
nahh man i only had 2 years left on the bracelette when io found this website….i was SENTENCED after doing a 3 yr bid….i had 3yrs to serve 5yrs HC…3 1/2 yrs probation with 3 1/2 hanging……the pre-trial house arrest shit is tight…ask me bro..i have familia’ in DOC
~Jaybone~
02/26/2010 at 6:12 am
and as far as the “drive byes”…doesnt matter another county can program there wands…BE AWARE…i only was caught out ONCE
….outta sumtimes going out EVERYDAY of EVERYWEEK…hehehe….but yea theres a lot to it…
RIP LEE LEE I LOVE YOU SIS FOREVER–143
~Jaybone~
02/26/2010 at 6:13 am
btw its jaybonejbne on the mssngr Y if ya follow
~Jaybone~
02/26/2010 at 6:15 am
BTW ya want off the bracelette…i got the answer….i send a site soon as long as thats ok with this gentlemans site
but gotta check…..
PEACEOUT HOMIES/HOMELETTES
GREG BRO–lay it down man yer in fer a bit but we all luv ya!!!!!!!!!!!!
C Carlo
02/26/2010 at 12:48 pm
You all have to hear this. Recently I called my weekly schedule into my PO. I was unsure about what the judge had sentenced me to do as far as counseling and the PO was to clarify for me. Originally, presentencing, I was supposed to enroll in counseling following eval. Well the only place that accepted my insurance was lacking counselors and I was put on the waiting list. On sentencing day, the judge ordered me to pursue the facility that I was on the waiting list for, AND complete 8 classes at the local, county counselor down the street. The 8 classes cost 200 bones total and if I hadn’t had insurance the county would foot the bill for any facility in the area in the first place. When I had talked with the PO as well as my attorney they both said it was what the judge ordered and to deal with it. How ridiculous is this!? Basically, the judge is saying donate 200 more dollars to the county on top of the thousands you already have. I know its nothing compared to what the fines and HA cost, but WTF. And HA is a gift to the county as well. We pay all costs and it makes them look good because tax money isn’t spent on inmate costs. I don’t give a shit what anybody thinks, the judicial system is as much a joke as government. They’re only looking after their own asses and good people trying to make ends meet are getting screwed. Middle class always gets taken advantage of!!! Sorry for standing on my soapbox, but I am not happy about this. I wish I could do something to draw attention to some of these decisions. Anyway, counseling is to rehabilitate us and discover problems not make us broke and resort to illegal activity to support our families. If I wanted to throw money away I would go on a four day bender in Vegas! Hmmmm…… Nah, I would come home to an empty house!
tom
02/27/2010 at 7:48 am
if i can slide the BI HG200 off and on will they know
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:22 pm
idk but an educated guess would be yes look up the maker online and check…
30 days
02/27/2010 at 4:06 pm
NOT TRYING TO BEAT THE SYSTEM-just need help until Monday when I can get help from sentinel by talking to the case manager. My roommate started house arrest last night. She is monitored through Sentinel and has a breathalyzer. So far the system hasn’t gone off and its making us really nervous and upset. We were watching the machine like a hawk all night from 7pm (when HA began) until l10:30pm when we both went to bed. The problem is that we don’t know what the alarm sounds like when the system is requesting a breathalyzer. Do the breathalyzer calls come ar 6am? Since we both quit drinking, the whole brathalyzer thing is no big deal other than we dont know it sound like and are scared we will miss a call. Will we be able to hear it? (the system is in our kitchen because that is the most localized place in house) Both of us are slepping with our bedroom doors open and cannot sleep due to fear that the machine will “call” for a breathalyzer early in the morning while we are sleeping. Since neither of us know what the alarm sounds like or if it goes off this early (especially on a saturday morning) we were looking for some support. The sentinel office started her on Friday after the office already closed leaving no opportunity to be able to contact he case manager and the emergency number doesn’t seem to have any info on how the system works. We both trying very hard to make sure that she is compliant with the program rules but we don’t know if the machine is even working and don’t know what we should be listening for when the monitor system goes off. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated-I wont be able to sleep until I know that we are using the machine properly.
HELP!
guito
02/28/2010 at 4:23 am
ok so today i ended up in a fist fight with my uncle that i’m living with.(fun times) And now i have to go live somwhere else… DOES ANYONE KNOW IF I CAN GET THE LANDLINE SWITCHED TO ANOTHER LOCATION? AND IF SO DOES THE AUTHORITIES HAVE TO CHECK THAT PLACE BEFORE I GO?
Brian
03/01/2010 at 12:32 am
30 days: ive been on sentinel for 8 months now, the damn breathalyzer machine makes the most annoying siren sounding noise when it goes off. You can not miss it. it will bug the living crap out of you. maybe its because ive had the damn thing for 8 months and every single day i have to hear it go off. im gettin off next month finally and cannot wait for a silent day. as far as the times it will go off it varies from person to person. im kind of lucky as mine goes off around the same times every day. i get it at 10:30 11 and 11:30 every night. theres been nights i fell asleep in a different part of my house and didnt do the test and they have never once questioned about missing. i dont know if they dont care or if im just the lucky exception. anywho, you’ll know when its going off. if it doesnt go off, no need to test. the latest it would go off ive been told by sentinel is midnight. so no need to wait past then.
Jaybone
03/01/2010 at 2:21 pm
nah to your question i was already sentenced…when i went up in front of parole they denied me…but i wasnt working at the time which is ironic cuz the people let me go once they found out i had the bracelette…GUITO-yea you can move while on house arrest….yea they check to make sure of whatever…i found out AFTER i was off house arreest that i clda actually stayed home to do the house arrest as opposede to where i did it in a cottage by the beach…FML…lol did i miss anything?…so parole=job, no trouble, doing what yer supposed and there attitude that day…
Mahndei
03/01/2010 at 6:03 pm
Hey guys! So I’m doing a 120 day HA sentence and I’ve done 21 days so far. I’m a girl, and a mother, so I’m really embarassed to be in this situation. I come from a good family, none of which drinks or does drugs (can you say BLACKSHEEP?
My bf has really been a jerk lately, going to the bar and buying other girls drinks, and even telling me about it… then saying “Hey, if you have a problem with it, go say something to the girl I’ve been hanging with at the bar! OH, wait… You can’t!!”
OUCH.
Have any of you experienced anything like this, or do you have a lot of support from you family and friends??
Mahndei
03/01/2010 at 6:17 pm
C CARLO
- I am on the homeguard 200 and they told me that I’m not allowed out of my front door – not even to the mailbox 10 feet away! Do you earn more leeway for good behavior, or…?? Maybe the rules are different in each state (I’m in MD) Oddly, I ALSO just got my P90x, and did my first workout Friday (couldn’t even shake the baby’s bottle enough to mix the formula the next day!)
I was curious what everyone does to make good use of their time? I clean, workout, started cooking elaborate homemade meals, and take online classes, but I feel so useless otherwise. I wish I could be doing something useful – working from home to make money, or start a home business, or even do something to donate or help other people out there. Any ideas?
C Carlo
03/03/2010 at 7:03 pm
I have been wondering around the past week to find that “thin red line”. So far I haven’t found it, but depending on where the unit is, I think about 100 ft. seems to be correct. I can make it out to the car to clean the white fluffy shit off everyday and haven’t had a problem. that puts me at about 60-70 feet.
The P90X is working well to pass some time. I’m on day 2 of week 2 and I think I strained an abdominal muscle doing pull-ups. That’s pathetic, but I have been pushing the weights. Remember your recovery drink too. I am at home with my wife all day everyday. I live in a very small house and have 2 young children. My days are full and sometimes very nerve wrecking. I may need marriage counseling following my HA and D&A counseling to keep focused.
My situation is very unique, but cooking, cleaning and getting a lift in is all I do. I am able to attend religious events as well, so that has helped me get out a few times. I think the biggest thing to set goals and forget the time. I will be done with HA when I am through my first session of P90X, so that is my goal. Also, I have formulated plans for the following 90 days and finally a long term 3 yr. plan when I am through with all this shit. Fines paid, counseling done and interlocked out.
My suggestion is to hang tight and not get too down on yourself. Although some self-embarassment and shame needs to be there so this shit doesn’t happen again. FYI- I told my boys the anklet was a monitor for my work outs so I don’t bite the dust due to being out of shape.
Also, if by any chance you have some scratch on the side after paying thousands in fines, try day trading. You can monitor stocks on line and it is very easy to mess with the money just by looking at growth charts and watching SOME of those “experts” on stations like CNBC for tips. Good luck and always remember to “Bring It”!
Mahndei
03/03/2010 at 10:45 pm
C CARLO – “BRING IT!” I love it! That first cd is so motivational. I wrote “bring it!” on post-it notes and put them in different places – bathroom mirror, FRIDGE, etc. I’m really excited to get started in the program. Do you follow the diet exactly? Unfortunately I didn’t tspring for the recovery drink and power bars when i bought the system, but I have money for them now, do you recommend getting them? Since I spent so much on the DVDs I guess I might as well go all out and get as much out of the system as possible.
Good idea on the setting goals and having a plan thing. Do your plans/progress on a calendar or just keep it in your head? I’m definitely going to sit down and make a plan tomorrow, I think that will help me stay focused and on track, thanks for the tip!
I do get to leave for a short while in the morning, long enough to go to the clinic and back. I called today to get permission to pick up some “personal items” and really got yelled at. Its very disheartening to be an intelligent, educated, polite, 27 yr old ADULT and have to ask permission for such a thing, only to have the person speak down to you like you’re a no-good, dirty piece of trash, you know what I mean? I’m so respectful to them, and I know they’re just doing their jobs when they say I’m not allowed to do this, or do that, but when they say it with this terrible attitude towards me, I just despise it.
Does anyone else have that problem with their HA officers or other people, speaking down to you b/c you’re on house arrest?
C Carlo
03/04/2010 at 4:01 pm
Recovery drinks are the key. I just use the GNC AMP brand and I’m getting some Black Powder pre-workout mix today to really begin to rip it! As for the plans, I just keep a mental note for now. It is a better idea to write it down, since I usually write everything down (and keep all my receipts too, hah). Everything seems to be kosher with my PO. I call in every week, give my schedule and that’s usually it till next week. I recently asked if I could attend my son’s birthday party, but I have to contact my lawyer and he has to petition the judge who then decides whether I can attend a birthday party not even 5 miles from my home. I am trying to keep a low profile and I don’t think its even worth the trouble, so the party has been moved a couple months. I am on 90 days HA and I have completed 2 weeks. I think of it as 2 weeks of 90X down. Thinking like this gives me a bit of confidence and I don’t keep myself in the doom and gloom of the mistakes I have made. This is DUI #2 and it has finally opened my eyes. My BAC was through the roof! I am lucky to be here and not in jail for potentially what could have happened. Always remember shitty things happen to good people sometimes, but it is important to learn for it and move on. I have a lawyer friend I called the morning following the incident and he told me it is over with and that I had to move on. Take your licks and rebound to be a better person.
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:34 pm
yea theres those that have the power hungry problem….they think there shit dont stink (some of them) i had an awesome conselor for the first 2 years on hc the last 3 fucking sucked cuz i had a def hardass……yea it sucks..but….try to find something within his office and compliment it….if he responds negatively just sit there…if not then spark up a conversatio0n
guito
03/01/2010 at 9:01 pm
Jaybone a cottage by the beach sounds very peaceful and serene opposed to jail. My current situation is ok but reminds me of jail..lol. The pre-trial officer said today there’s a good chance i will have to go back into custody until the judge ok’s my new location. Not too thrilled about that but worst case senerio i will stay in jail until my trial date (2 mo.) away…just in case im not on here again THANKS to everyone for your help and support during this tough time.
-young guito
p.s. stay positive everyone is gets greater later
Jaybone
03/02/2010 at 2:47 pm
yea it was and over here the DOC approves yer housing …its a special section of the HomeConfinement part so ya might wanna ask then ya wont have to sit in …
jakesobsession
03/03/2010 at 6:34 pm
Hello Mahndei…..Yes I am being supervised out of Frostburg as well! I have 2 kids age 13 and 8, and I have been very candid about why i have it. Figure they are old enough to know anywayl! I have kind of made it a life lesson on why you should never drink and drive! Do you have a breathalyzer on your phone? They never put one on mine, just wondering if this is the same for everyone out of there? Your boyfriend seems to be a real jerk, i am married and my husband is really sympathetic to my situation and tries to stay home whenever he is not at work! That definately helps to have company! Write back! Kari
Mahndei
03/03/2010 at 9:03 pm
Hi Jakes Obsession! (And everyone else!! haha!)
Glad to see you replied, I was starting to think people didn’t really get on this site very often (I guess with my computer in the living room and me being home alone all the time, I check this a little more often than some people!) No I don’t have a breathalizer, I didn’t even know they made ones like that! Do they have such technology at our HA office?
My boyfriend’s family owns a Mexican retaurant in town, so he works from 8:30 am to 10:30 pm, then goes to the bar until 12 or 1 am… So its pretty much just me and my baby all day every day (my daughter is staying w/my parents temporarily). So it’s nice to have other adults to talk to, especially adults in the same situation! It would be great to have a more supportive partner though. I realize that I’m in this situation for a mistake I made, but I don’t need that rubbed in my face everyday, ya know? It really hurts for someone I care about to do that.
Anyways, Was this your first DUI that you have had? It was actually my 3rd, so 120 days home confinement isn’t bad at all considering that I could have gotten 5 years in jail. I feel very blessed to not have a worse sentence, and I would never consider tampering with my bracelet or trying to test the limits of the range. I hate that my browser has this page as “How To Remove a House Arrest Bracelet”! If my family or HA officer saw this page I’m sure they’d get the total wrong impression!
EVERYONE – Out of curiosity, how long is everyone on HA, and how far into it are you?
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:36 pm
5yrs completed
Jaybone
03/04/2010 at 4:38 pm
sorry—5yrs completed sept 1st2009—still probation…and guess i missed some courtdate for Failur to Comply …sumthing to do with driver retraining…like i have the money fer that…..so tmrws the new courtdate hope to be back…lol
jakesobsession
03/03/2010 at 9:27 pm
Hello Mahndei…..I am guessing they have the technology to install the breathalyzer, cause they told me i would have one, especially cause i am serving my time in PA and they would have a harder time checking on me, but when they came to hook me up they never installed one. So, lucky me i guess! This was my 3rd DUI as well, I actually served 30 days in jail for the DUI and am doing 9 months for the probation violation for gettting the 3rd DUI while on probation for the second! I have been on since Dec. 14.
You are definately lucky to get 120 days, considering with good time that you are eligible for out of Allegany County you will only do half of that time, which means 2 months! That will be a piece of cake for ya, time really does go quicker than you think! My husband has had DUI’s too, so maybe that is why he is a bit more understanding than most…….he did 4 months in jail for his 3rd dui, so i guess he really can’t condemn me! He works a swing shift, one week day shift and one week 4-2am…….so i spend alot of time on here too! Usually just reading what other wrote, but nice to have someone that is in the same office as me to confer with……do you have yahoo messenger?
Mahndei
03/03/2010 at 11:34 pm
Well that’s good that you have a spouse that knows where you’re coming from and is supportive of you. My bf has never been arrested, but he’s an immigrant and has done his share of things he’s not proud of, he’s just never gotten caught. He seems to forget that though when he’s teasing me about not being able to leave the house, and out at the bar buying drinks for other women b/c he knows I can’t go confront these girls about it. We watched a move last night about a woman on house arrest for killing her husband, have you ever seen it?? Kind of funny…
I just downloaded Yahoo Messenger! I use facebook too if you have that, I’m new at the yahoo messenger… but my user id is mahndeileigh82 if anyone wants to add me!
the rza
03/04/2010 at 4:02 pm
Matsup Mahndei im just finishing my first month of a six month term of HA. its a piece of cake but then i have 3 and a half years probation
guito
03/06/2010 at 5:03 am
Mahndei im on HA until my next court date. I’ve been out since 12/09 and should be off 5/10 so about 4 months.
Fly3
03/06/2010 at 7:14 am
I have been on HA since 12/9/o9 and I was sentenced 1year . Do i have to do the whole year or 80% , I’m in south carolina
Jaybone
03/10/2010 at 2:34 am
depends what the crime was.
Fly3
03/15/2010 at 5:08 pm
P.W.I. Mushrooms , Pos. Ecstacy, Weed.
TREERAT
03/06/2010 at 5:20 pm
ON THE SENTINAL DUAL TRAK. HOW SURE IS EVERYBODY ABOUT THAT 75 TO 100 FOOT RANGE?
Jaybone
03/10/2010 at 2:36 am
The DualTrak Snap-on Transmitter’s unique features include:
One of the lightest and most discreet transmitters available
Only snap-on transmitter in the industry, with no bars, pins, rails, or complicated strap harnesses. No tools needed for installation!
A disposable transmitter back plate creates a more hygienic environment and eliminates the need for tedious cleaning.
Immediate strap and transmitter tamper notification
The DualTrak Home Monitoring Unit is one of the most reliable in the industry. Its features include:
Liquid Crystal Display assists the officer during residential installation
Installs in less than five minutes
Longest available internal back-up battery (50 hours)
Non-Volatile memory stores up to 2,500 events
Allows incremental range settings instead of only 2 or 3 preset range settings
Operates with our TrakSeries GPS product for residential monitoring during GPS supervision
The DualTrak radio frequency monitoring system can be used independently or in conjunction with any of our other products/services including our GPS system, breath alcohol testing, and voice verification system to create a program that works for you.
~~~~so you would have to ask your officer and he can look it up on his little pc~~~~~…
hope it helps
Jaybone
03/10/2010 at 2:37 am
oh yea i forgot this too—
DualTrak is our radio frequency (RF) based electronic monitoring unit that operates through our SenTrak offender monitoring database. It is our latest technology in RF monitoring and provides features not available in any other monitoring equipment. The DualTrak system consists of an ankle-worn transmitter and a Home Monitoring Unit (HMU). This system is used to provide monitoring of an offender at his residence and ensure curfew compliance.
the rza
03/06/2010 at 6:39 pm
the PO in charge has the authority to shorten or lengthen the term in my case, im from new mexico on federal HA.
FREEDOM
03/07/2010 at 1:55 pm
You want to removed your bracelet, and mine just came off while i was sleeping,,,,, jejejejeje fun fun fun
Jaybone
03/10/2010 at 2:46 am
wont be much fun once they find out….hehehehehe
Fly3
03/07/2010 at 8:43 pm
Can Someone give me some info on the escort 9000 system (range) ? Can it hear conversations?
Jaybone
03/10/2010 at 2:45 am
ok i didnt find too much but radar detectors look on the bottom and give me a manufacture name and model number plz…
Fly3
03/10/2010 at 8:16 am
Jaybone its a (BI INCORPORATED FMDO201179A ) BI 9000 HOME ESCORT. Hope this will help?
TREERAT
03/10/2010 at 3:59 pm
jay thanks forthe reply. read the same thing at google. asking po won’t help because im on HA not ya
Mahndei
03/10/2010 at 8:17 pm
So here’s a question for anyone out there that understands these systems more than I do… I’m on the HomeGuard 200, no breathalizer or anything like that… but according to the HA officers, their equipment calls in through the phone line randomly throughout the day, and if you’re on the phone it signals for you to hang up to it can get through. It doesn’t ring on this end or anything (no voice recognition stuff…) so why does it call in like that? Is that how it collects info from the equipment in my house, or what?? Just interested in how it all works!!
Does anyone on here have Facebook or Myspace?
JAybone
03/14/2010 at 2:27 am
ok so if your on the phone talking you will here a beeep on the phoneline that means get off IMMEDIATELY…it doesnt do anything to yer equipment except if ya have internet through the same phoneline ya need a “filter”…95cents or whatever they r
it does that randomly prolly every 47 mins or so….
the rza
03/11/2010 at 4:31 pm
actually thats exactly what it does, when the red light that says phone lights up that means its collecting the data that it has saved. the light also turns on when you go from out of range back into range and thats just the home unit notifying the PO’s system that you are home. im on myspace also my URL is myspace.com/therza666
feedom is only dollars away
03/11/2010 at 4:37 pm
Hello everyone, found this site, looking for specs for my monitoring device. (How the devices communicate with each other) Figured I’d join the group since I’m on HA till end of May. Maybe I can help someone from making it worse on themselves. Did some jail time for those who’ve never set foot in county jail, not police jail, there is a big difference. I got a BI 9000 Home Escort, from sentinel. Just like everyone else, yea it sucks, but here we are, gotta get it done. and for those of you trying to figure a way to beat it. WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU CAN REALLY GET AWAY WITH IT, YOU ALREADY GOT CAUGHT FOR WHAT YOU DID AND THAT’S HOW YOU ENDED UP ON HOUSE ARREST??!! Don’t go from the frying pan to the fire, I’m a pretty big guy and jail wasn’t too harsh, but your living arrangements in are horrible. Processed food that makes you smell like you played an entire basketball game with no deodorant on, no matter how many showers you take. A twin sized space to sleep in with a 3 ply mat. And lets not even bring up all the politics in jail by all the other inmates. Unless you are part of a huge crime family or street gang, jail and prison are places where you’re held in a total disadvantage circumstance. So do you really wanna chance taking your ankle bracelet off to subject yourself to that? If anyone knows where I can find info on how these devices communicate with each other, just curious, cuz I’m thinking my bracelet works based on some new generation battery or magnet. Thanks
the rza
03/15/2010 at 4:03 pm
what system do u have
BA73
03/12/2010 at 4:10 am
Can the BI 9000 detect if you drink alcohol? I’m a newbie and was not told it had anything to do with monitoring BAC when I signed up, but it’s commonly talked about on this site.
Fly3
03/13/2010 at 8:50 am
BA73 I have Been Drinking With No Problems I only have to take piss tests.
BA73
03/13/2010 at 7:57 pm
Thanks for the reply Fly3
I saw your other post asking about range and whether it could hear what was going on around the box; did you find your answers? I’m also curious about that, and if it’s a GPS type of device that can track where you are while your away from the house…
Any information would be appreciated.
the rza
03/14/2010 at 7:46 pm
yea there r some systems do use a GPS so they can tell exactly where u are when u r out of the house
JAybone
03/14/2010 at 2:29 am
and watch out fer the random “instacup” tests….also watch out fer the breathalyzer and hand “wipe”…..they have those and will call people in randomly….or come to yer house and say blow into this…depends what yer charges were…
the rza
03/13/2010 at 11:07 pm
im pretty sure the only conversations heard by the monitoring device and stored are the conversations held over the phone which the box is connected to.
JAybone
03/14/2010 at 2:32 am
that and there was “rumor” of the cellphones but ummmm i doubt that too be true from my own experience cuz …welll just cuz….lol
the rza
03/14/2010 at 7:51 pm
i know for sure that they dont tap the cell phones, there r many reasons that lead me to this being a fact but the main reason is that if they were listening then a certain “someone” would b back in jail already.
jaybone
03/15/2010 at 11:09 am
yeppers ya know it rza…how the hell do i change my pic here/ i forgot/////….lol off to work./////…..
Fly3
03/15/2010 at 8:48 pm
I have heard if you plug a cordless phone into the BI 9000 Base it will increase the range to as far as the phone will pick up a signal. But you have to have the hand set with you!!!!Breaks the code for going outside as well. Just dnt let your H.A. officer come in and see a cordless phone plugged into the box!!!!!! Enjoy Some sun on the back porch . Have good one ppl!
tmoney
03/16/2010 at 6:29 am
its so amazing to read ur stories. i did some dumb shit and invaded a house and so i too am now on house arrest for 6 months. yeah it suck eggs on ice but i mean its way better than jail or prison real shit ive been and the food sucks so do they guys lol litteraly. but i have read almost all of these comments and ive learned alot. 1st and foremost…..dont try to beat the man. fuck it ur stuck in side i could either feel sorry for myself or cut it off and feel worse when i end up in jail so imma do the right thing and just post maby fuck something and eat hot wings the worst thing of all is that i cant smoke my green love but i will when im off so imma let that be my motivation lol. study ,work out ,stack doe play games or masterbate but what ever u do dont fuck up just grow some testies and do the shit it sucks but ull learn something from it. ya boi T-$
Jaybone
03/16/2010 at 1:04 pm
o really? i have heard if they send the “bulklet” or whatever and you have a cordless your bracelette they will remove……and putcha back in the can man….i doubt it would increase range…..everythings Internal in those the phoneline is like “power” if u will so basically they send a power to yer box …if ya watch it after you come in from leave watch the lights….then when yer home watch it bout 47 mins after …… they send these bout every 47 i think….least my light would light up ….lol lil gassed…hahahaha
Fly3
03/16/2010 at 2:44 pm
They dnt know the difference I had a cordless hooked up for the first four weeks before i saw on my rules sheet it had to be a non cordless phone . But for all of you dnt take my word for it, I would hate for anyone to go bk to jail!
tara
03/16/2010 at 3:01 pm
I have the BI 9000, and my PO set me up 2 months ago for a 6 month sentence. He told me everything about the machine (and he set it up on a chordless phone.) He was a total cool guy and it appears to me you all have it really really bad…how I got so lucky, I’ll never know.
A little background: I had a possession charge 5 years ago (marijuana…one frickin blunt and a small bag of weed that was not even mine in my car at a random traffic stop) and got 5 years probabtion. During my probation, I got 2 DUI’s and never reported either of them and they didn’t find out. So when I go to get off probabtion they ran a check on me and all hell broke loose…I ended up in home for 6 months —and I mean I am in lockdown – the judge said no leaving for work, no leaving for ANYTHING but an emergency)
Here’s what PO told me:
The BI 9000 is an antiquated piece of shit but it does 3 things and does them very well.
1) it alerts them if the wires have been cut
2) it alerts them if you are out of range (it is not a gps tracker) mine was set at 50 yards so I could go out to get the mail
3) if you somehow manage to get it off without cutting the wires, it alerts them as to body temperature
So no alcohol monitoring by the device, no gps
My PO said he would see me in 6 months unless there was an alert sent to his office. He does not do random testing (he could…but told me he won’t and I don’t do drugs anyway.) He told me if I need to leave (even though the judge ordered strict HA, just to give the office a call and he would authorize me to go to the store. Hell I got an authorization to go to my friends bachelorette party last week – he just laughed and said do not drink and drive and be home by 2 because my shift is up at 3 am and I don’t want to explain to the oncoming why you are off.
jaybone
03/16/2010 at 3:03 pm
sup tmoney i used to roll with a dude from round here but i am sure its a diff Tmoney….lol…yea well fly yer an exception the first cple days they came to my house and said wheres yer box….went in and looked at it then left….
norma
03/17/2010 at 2:14 pm
Hi I go on house arrest. Next month do u have to go the full. Time? My roommate. Is on parole will they let her live with me?
Jaybone
03/17/2010 at 3:35 pm
no they wont let her live with you….least not in RI….and yea some of those machines have the attachment part on the back of it for the bre33athalyzer…mine did…but they gave me a breathalyzer up at the prison cuz sumone was running there mouiths bout me drinking…and they “insta cupped” my ass….and wiped my hands with this thing that they put into the machine and it told them if i touched any drugs…residue i suppose
so they have freerain to do what they want …..