Everyone on probation/parole/intermediate punishment (house arrest) must comply with the rules of supervision which are set forth by the supervising County or State probation or parole office and/or the officer assigned to supervise the release. This compliance includes adhering to any special conditions which may have been imposed by the Court at the time of sentencing or added during the course of supervision.

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A probation or parole officer is allowed to conduct "field visits," which means that they may show up at your home or another place where you may be in order to make sure that you are in compliance with the terms of your probation as set by the Court.   Also, where a probation/parole officer has "reasonable suspicion" that a violation of the terms of supervision is occurring, they are permitted to conduct a search of a person, home, or vehicle without having to obtain a warrant,

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If you commit an offense while under supervision or violate any of the rules or conditions of supervision or special condition, the Probation Office can arrest you and can place a detainer against you, and you may be kept in jail until the violation is resolved - usually by means of another hearing in court.

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For a conviction resulting from a new offense attributable to your supervision period or for serious and/or persistent technical violations, your probation, parole, or intermediate punishment may be revoked at a hearing before the Court. Upon proof of a probation violation, sentencing alternatives available to the Court are the same as at your initial sentencing. For a parole violation, the Court may recommit you to serve part or all of the balance of the sentence you were serving when paroled.