Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

Interestingly enough, my probation officer seems like a very good guy... We talked for three hours last time I was there, about my past and my future goals. I know it could just be a trap act, but, that is pretty convincing.. I think?

My thought is, well, while on probation they pretty much own me since I am poor. But, if he forces me to do it, and it is not ordered.. I could make a record of that on my case file some way, right? And then ask for compensation later or to be made whole ... after I am no longer in bondage??

Does that sound like a reasonable course of action?