Probation is an alternative punishment to incarceration where an individual is placed on mandated supervision. You must adhere to strict terms and conditions set forth by the court, and it can be quite overwhelming for many individuals, as they find themselves in violation due to underestimating just how harsh and difficult the nature of these restrictions will be.
Oftentimes, an individual will be in violation of their probation (VOP), yet not even know it, as the waters can get very murky when navigating what a Probationer can and cannot do.