A probation officer is very similar to a parole officer in that both types of law enforcement deal with convicts, but probation officers primarily deal with convicts of lesser crimes who have not been recently discharged from state or federal prison. Probation officers work with local, state, an...
Many individuals placed on probation or parole have difficulty adjusting to the regimented lifestyle that parole or probation restrictions demand. Offenders must be home at a certain time of night, must attend meetings with parole or probation officers, and may not engage in certain activities, suc...