Personal Narrative: My Life As A Parole Officer

ding. If I were in this situation as the parole officer I would do my best to try and help to mother, in whichever way possible. I know this would go against my beliefs and rules that I must follow as a parole officer but I still think I would try my hardest to help this mother get back on her feet and be able to provide for her children. I think many people would jump the gun and file a violation report on this specific issue, as she is violating her probation, but I don’t feel that would be the best way to approach this situation. If I were to go this route, I would tear the last of this family apart, it’s tough for the children already only having one parent, especially one who has a history as this one. I think children need the support from either parent and its something that is very crucial for young children growing up. …show more content…
However with that being said, there are instances in which the mother may take advantage of the help I am giving her, if that were to be the case and she was not getting better and helping her kids, I think the smartest move would be to file a violation. It wouldn't be safe for this mother to have continuing care of these children while she's under the influence of any drug. These children would need to be taken care of by someone who is stable and by one that will give them the understanding and comfort they need while growing up. I think there are many instances in todays world where this is the case, the officer doesn't know what to do. I don't think there is a right or wrong in this situation, I would do what I felt most comfortable doing and praying that I could change this woman's life as well as her children's for the