Question 2: Is there anything else you, as a probation officer, can do to help Mary Lee make a more successful adjustment regarding living within the limits of the law?

Ans-2 As Mary Lee's probation officer, I can assist her in locating a job that will enable her to maintain her family without the need for government aid. I may also point her in the direction of free or moderately cost day-care facilities to ensure that her new career role won't be limited by a lack of childcare. Free budgeting classes are routinely offered by local banks and other organizations. I might give Mary Lee a list of the topics I'll be covering in my upcoming seminars and explain how creating a budget will enable her to keep track of her monthly expenses and live comfortably within her means. Finally, it is crucial on my part that I convey to Mary Lee how there won't be a "third chance" if she offends once again, how her kids will end up in foster care, and how she is putting everything in danger. While stealing and writing fraudulent checks could be a short-term solution to a short-term problem, spending time in jail or prison away from your children while they are in foster care is a long-term solution that has an impact on many people's lives (American Counseling Association, 2014).