tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post2424123386664210989..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Will UA testing changes at Harris County probation fix problems or create new ones?Gritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-16786844704668691662012-12-13T18:08:48.568-06:002012-12-13T18:08:48.568-06:00I too am a victim of the new UA testing procedures...I too am a victim of the new UA testing procedures. You have to drop your pants and underwear below your knees, turn around 2 times, then they watch the urine leave your body. you have to stop peeing in mid-stream and let them see you start up again. It is so humiliating, I actually walked out and almost went home without completing the test, but of course we know what that would mean. I've been on probation for 3 years and haven't failed one test, so why must I now be subjected to this? This should be for people who have previously been caught cheating on tests, or on stricter forms of probation, if anybody. We've got to fight this somehow...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-22007637068155869922012-11-14T10:04:33.564-06:002012-11-14T10:04:33.564-06:00They are creating more problems. Probationers are ...They are creating more problems. Probationers are subjected to unreasonable search and rights violations. They are required to almost completely undress before Ua. Someone has to look between their legs and watch urine expelled from their body. This in my opinion is wrong on so many levels. Could someone explain how this is allowed. Unreasonable time spent in the office to adhere to these new procedures. Yesterday it took 3 hours to complete Ua." Unacceptable" all someone has to do is accuse of sexual misconduct. Does Harris county want that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-21078130198186509052012-11-14T02:08:53.410-06:002012-11-14T02:08:53.410-06:00Harris county has changed there protocol completel...Harris county has changed there protocol completely. The probationers must almost completely undress to check for the "fake penis". Then someone has to physically watch as the urine comes out of our body. This is wrong on so many levels of privacy. Can anyone please tell us what our rights are? This isn't even done to this extreme in TDC. I don't get it, if they made the mistakes why are the probationers having to spend 3 hours for a court ordered weekly UA test. The procedures are ridiculous Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-28436803734724517642012-10-08T07:18:17.965-05:002012-10-08T07:18:17.965-05:00Nice blog. Akums Drugs has acquired recognition am...Nice blog. Akums Drugs has acquired recognition among world-wide for offering confident quality tablets. We ensure that our tablets are firmly screened on unique chemical structure before their final appearance. <a href="http://globalpharmaindustry.com/products-services/active-pharmaceutical-ingredients-and-intermediates/akum-drugs-pharmaceuticals-ltd/" rel="nofollow"> Antibiotic tablets</a>sandhyabandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880244289838899808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-13593379059556678602012-10-06T17:42:56.654-05:002012-10-06T17:42:56.654-05:00JDG, GFB, Anonymous 12:44
Each of you are partial...JDG, GFB, Anonymous 12:44<br /><br />Each of you are partially right, but all wrong on the larger reason: IT MAKES $$, lots of money. People on bond are forced to drug test, go to "drug/alcohol counseling" (although there is seldom a program or counseling taking place) and pretty any other condition that can extract a fee. And why wouldn't they agree to it, if it means you can get out and hold your job you will sell your soul. This is the most grotesque form of coercion around.coercionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-33162450190795223282012-10-06T12:44:03.073-05:002012-10-06T12:44:03.073-05:00John, it is done under the guise of public safety,...John, it is done under the guise of public safety, but in reality it is done to revoke and raise bonds in order to incarcerate and leverage pleas to keep the court docket moving quickly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-2608429061082621512012-10-06T12:42:00.809-05:002012-10-06T12:42:00.809-05:00JDG, that's an excellent point. Part of the pr...JDG, that's an excellent point. Part of the problem identified in 2005 by the Justice Management Institute was that judges were attaching too many conditions on people for pretrial release (see this <a href="http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2005/08/extra-bail-conditions-when-tough-on.html" rel="nofollow">2005 Grits post</a>). Those sort of extra, "special conditions" which are more about pretrial punishment than preventing skips are one reason the probation department was overwhelmed with too many people assigned to take UAs.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-87843091413345294952012-10-06T10:59:27.140-05:002012-10-06T10:59:27.140-05:00Why would they presume (and why would a court allo...Why would they presume (and why would a court allow them) to ban drinking by people on bail who have not yet been convicted of anything? It seems to me the system has no authority to impose punishments in that situation -- only restrictions that could make it harder to flee (such as handing in your passport), and a no-drinking rule does not serve that purpose in any way.jdgalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236899779621301830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-80251379074556518142012-10-06T10:29:46.349-05:002012-10-06T10:29:46.349-05:00The gorse is out of the barn, and they are putting...The gorse is out of the barn, and they are putting more nails in the doors to keep it closed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-53774421652987755982012-10-06T09:40:38.203-05:002012-10-06T09:40:38.203-05:00I don't live in Harris County and this definet...I don't live in Harris County and this definetly does not affect me directly. However it is disturbing to me to listen to a criminal justice outfit double down to deflect imbedded problems. WTF? As if our criminal justice system is not draconian enough? I take issue with the "gotcha" statement. That's what probation departments do! The criminal justice system is not here to help anyone, this is an empire building move. If they want to play God, they for damn sure better get it right! It is high time we the people stand up to this crap they're selling us. Those falsely incarcerated of false positive piss tests can't do much. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com