February 14, 2006

  • We want to take Robert to Virginia this weekend to see his daughter. Easy enough, yes?


    NO!


    First, Robert must call his probation officer here in North Carolina to request permission to leave the state. Here's how that conversation goes:


    "Mr. _______, I have a chance to see my daughter for the first time since she was 3 months old. She will be in Virginia. Can I get a trip pass?"


    "I can't issue that."


    "Why?"


    "Your parole officer in Virginia will have to do that. I am just supervising you here."


    "Oh. Okay."


    Next, Robert must call the probation officer in Virginia to request that he grant permission to the probation officer in North Carolina so that he can grant permission for the trip:


    "This is Robert Foltz. May I speak to Mr. _______?"


    "Mr. ______ is out of the office until April 22."


    "Oh. Okay."


    Then, Robert, who is trying to take care of this and work, calls mom. Mom is mad. Mom calls the office of Mr. _______ in Virginia.


    "This is Tammy Bird. I am the mother of Robert Foltz. We are trying to get permission for him to travel approximately 150 miles to see his daughter for two days. Who can I talk to?"


    After being told that Mr ______ only handles initial incoming paperwork (which means Robert really doesn't even have a Virginia probation officer), and that we have to get the travel permit from North Carolina, I finally get hold of a Ms. ______, the deputy chief. She will call, she says, to give Mr. _______ in North Carolina permission to grant permission for Mr. _______ in Virginia so that Robert can make the trip.


    Tomorrow, we will have to pick the permit up from Mr. _______'s downtown Raleigh office.


    Cross your crossables that it is really there................... 

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