Opinion
Cr. 20-11044M-001
06-04-2021
Luis David Ramos
Date of Original Sentence: 11/09/2020
THE HONORABLE ANDRE M. ESPINOSA, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
REQUEST FOR MODIFYING THE CONDITIONS OR TERM OF SUPERVISION WITH CONSENT OF THE OFFENDER
THE HONORABLE STEVEN C. MANNION, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
PETITIONING THE COURT
[ ] To extend the term of supervision for ___ years, for a total term of ___ years.
[ ] To modify the conditions of supervision as follows:
MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
You must undergo treatment in a mental health program approved by the U.S. Probation Office until discharged by the Court. As necessary, said treatment may also encompass treatment for gambling, domestic violence and/or anger management, or sex offense-specific treatment, as approved by the U.S. Probation Office, until discharged by the Court. The U.S. Probation Office will supervise your compliance with this condition.
CAUSE
In April of 2021, Your Honor was notified regarding Mr. Ramos having issues with using substances, particularly Oxycodone. Since, Mr. Ramos has been participating in substance abuse treatment at Open Door in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Mr. Ramos has continued to struggle with attending treatment as required and refraining from using substances, however, after much discussion with the undersigned officer and his treatment counselor, we believe Ramos has most recently been putting forth his best effort in treatment. Mr. Ramos has relayed that he believes his mental health, specifically anger issues, may sometimes lead to his drug use. As such, individual counseling has increased with his current treatment counselor.
However, it is the belief of the Probation Office that a mental health evaluation may be beneficial in order to determine if services specific to mental health may be necessary to further assist Mr. Ramos. In order for the Probation Office to fund a mental health evaluation and possible treatment for Mr. Ramos, the special condition of Mental Health Treatment must first be added. It should be noted that Mr. Ramos lacks health insurance at this time, therefore, the Probation Office requests the modification as noted.
Respectfully submitted, SUSAN M. SMALLEY, Chief U.S. Probation Officer
By: CARLY T. SCHULTZ U.S. Probation Officer
APPROVED:
SHARON O'BRIEN Supervising U.S. Probation Officer
THE COURT ORDERS:
[√ ] The Modification of Conditions as Noted Above (as recommended by the Probation Office)
[ ] No Action
[ ] Other