Review: He Tweated My Nose
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 26, 2012
This book WAS very informative to me, to learn about the probation system. I have a friend I'd been concerned about all year who was jailed for multiple DUI's and who is a pill popping drug addict and alcoholic.  AFter his release & on probation he went straight back into his old habits.  I've been confused and frustrated wondering WHY his probation officer isn't doing anything or catching him driving drunk, driving without a license, drunk and/or high all the time, jobless and NOT going to his meetings at all.  He was even stopped once while driving for running a red light, he SAID the officer let him go because he didn't feel like doing all the paper work!!!  Oh My God!  Unbelievable.  However, I don't want this man to go back to jail, far from it because he needs REAL help.  But at the same time he is a danger to others.  AND each and every time he "gets away with it", then he truely feels braver to continue this behavior.  There are just some people who honestly think the laws do not apply to them.  So now I understand how this can happen.  The question is:  what can be done about it?  And is it even possible?  I praise the probation officers who care and put forth the extra time and effort to help these people and I am thankful for people who write stories like this to share.