Since the age of two, michael has had a history of acting out. as a child, michael's acting out consisted of disrespecting his parents. by the age of 12 he was skipping school and hanging out with older boys in the neighborhood. by the time he was 15 he started using drugs and alcohol. michael was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics and aggravated battery. michael was offered a plea deal of five years of probation with a condition that he must participate in drug treatment and psychological counseling. when attendance in these programs is a requirement of a probation order, they are considered programs.