What could happen if I do not follow the conditions of my PRCS?

There are different types of consequences for not following (violating) the terms and conditions of your post-release community supervision (PRCS). These include:

    INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS: PRCS agencies are supposed to develop and use “intermediate sanctions” for minor violations of PRCS conditions. Intermediate sanctions could include programs like drug treatment, mental health counseling, and job assistance.[788]
    FLASH INCARCERATION: Another type of punishment for violating a PRCS condition is “flash incarceration.” Flash incarceration is an immediate return to jail for a period of up to 10 days.[789] One of the conditions for being placed on PRCS is that you give up the right to demand a court hearing before being subject to flash incarceration.[790]
    COURT PETITION TO MODIFY/REVOKE/TERMINATE PRCS: If county probation decides that more serious punishment is appropriate for the violation, the agency will file a petition to modify, revoke, or terminate PRCS through the County Superior Court. Probation’s petition will be filed with a hearing officer appointed by the local Superior Court. Either the supervising agency (probation department) or the hearing officer can decide to keep a person in custody (in jail) while the petition is pending.[791]
  1. 788

    Cal. Penal Code § 3450(b)(8). ↑

  2. 789

    Cal. Penal Code § 3450(b)(8)(A). ↑

  3. 790

    Cal. Penal Code §§ 3453(q) and 3454(c). People earn credit toward their PRCS terms for actual time spent in flash incarceration, but do not earn any good conduct credits for such incarceration. Cal. Penal Code §§ 4019(i), 3450(b)(8)(A). ↑

  4. 791

    Cal. Penal Code § 3455(a)-(c). ↑