Probation is a privilege, granted by court-order, that allows a convicted criminal offender to remain in the community under the supervision of a probation officer. Probation is not punishment, and is not always an appropriate option. Those who are placed on Gooding County's Supervised Probation are required to regularly meet with their probation officer, and usually must submit to searches, drug testing, and counseling. They are expected to be honest, work, not use or abuse drugs or alcohol, and reimburse their victims, if appropriate.

Major goals are that the probationer not re-offend, that victim safety is increased, and that the probationer leaves supervision as a more functional and contributing member of the community. Those who choose to violate probation risk full imposition of their sentence, which usually means costly fines and lengthy jail time. Probationers on supervised probation must also pay a monthly cost of supervision fee to the office, since they were the ones responsible for their crimes and the resultant supervision. This supervision fee greatly reduces the taxpayer burden for providing the supervision services.

• Driving Under the Influence

• Domestic Violence (Assault, Battery, Violation of Protection Order)

• Misdemeanor Drug Offenses (possession of paraphernalia, etc.)

• Driving While Suspended

• Misdemeanor charges of Theft

• Felonies amended to Misdemeanors