Ruth was just released from prison. She was released because the only time remaining on her sentence was equal to the good time that she earned. She was in prison for more than 10 years and is reluctant to return to her community. She does not have a job, has no permanent place to live, and is nervous that she will go back to her old habits of hanging with the "wrong crowd" and getting into trouble. Because of prison overcrowding, she must be released. Ruth is having a hard time complying with the conditions of her parole. She thinks that her parole officer has too much control over her life and has violated her rights. Ruth's parole officer can search which of the following places without violating the requirements imposed by the Fourth Amendment?

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Parolees have a reduced expectation of privacy, allowing parole officers to search their person, home, and workplace without a warrant or probable cause, as long as it is reasonably related to parole supervision.

Ruth Was Just Released from Prison