People v. Parkin CA1/4

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In December 2021, Parkin was charged with one count of recklessly causing the fire of a structure or forest (Pen. Code, § 452, subd. (c)).1 One month later, Parkin was sentenced to probation.

1 All undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

1 After sustaining several probation violations, Parkin’s probation was revoked on November 14, 2023, and he was sentenced to 16 months in prison. That same day, he was released from custody on Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS).2 The conditions of Parkin’s release included standard terms set by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and “Special Conditions” set by the Mendocino County probation department. The special conditions included Special Condition D which stated in relevant part: “You shall cooperate fully with any form of rehabilitation or counseling program as directed by your Probation Officer, and remain working constructively within that program for the length of time felt to be necessary by your Probation Officer.” Parkin was also required to keep his probation officer informed of his residence and mailing address at all times. In June 2024,…