Probation and Community CorrectionsRole, Probation Officer
Probation is used when a judge chooses to let the offender serve his sentence under officer supervision in the community, rather than in prison. It is usually given to individuals that have committed a non-violent/ minor infraction or that have a really good defense attorney. However, when ...
was organized into five sections: (1) general information about adult probation; (2) processes for identifying people on probation with mental illnesses; (3) information about the agency’s strategies for supervising people with mental illnesses (e.g., officer training, designated caseloads, etc.)...
At any given time, a single corrections officer, can expect to be outnumbered by upwards of 400 inmates (Conover, 2011). It can be chilling to work in the midst of hundreds of inmates, some of which initiate attacks and inappropriate relationships. However, other issues have impacted the psy...
“There’s a lot of obligations to fulfill and things to do for drug court …I have a lot of anxiety just, you know, wanting to do good or do better and not let my probation officer down, cause they’re pretty strict.” She also mentioned that her anxiety has worsened due to a ...
First, a probation officer evaluates the offender through an interview and risk assessment tool. This allows the officer to identify factors to take into account when developing the offender’s individualized supervision plan. As the offender progresses through supervision, the probation officer continuall...
A Probation Officer’s main role is to make sure that those released into his care are properly rehabilitated and obey to the terms of their probation. The officer also educates those released on probation on what they can and can’t do during the probation period “Probation and parole can...
Officer Mata was protected by his animal control gear. The problem was what Officer Mata did next.To escape the mighty swarm, Officer Mata ran to the truck, opened the door, and hopped in.The only problem, of course, was that, when he opened the door to the animal control truck, he ...
(<50 individuals) composed solely of people with mental illness (vs heterogeneous caseloads, with >100 individuals), (2) sustained officer training in mental health, (3) officer coordination of and direct involvement in probationers’ treatment, and (4) reliance on collaborative problem solving ...
The interview/focus group guide for the probation officer (PO)s and treatment staff explored staff perceptions, knowledge and experiences associated with referring and engaging youth for SU services; engaging JJ system families; perception of professional role; inter-agency collaboration. Key structural/...