| Job Title |
Probation-and-parole Officer |
| Job Description |
Counsels Juvenile Or Adult Offenders In Activities Related To
Legal Conditions Of Probation Or Parole: Confers With Offender,
Legal Representatives, Family, And Other Concerned Persons, And
Reviews Documents Pertaining To Legal And Social History Of
Offender To Conduct Prehearing Or Presentencing Investigations
And To Formulate Rehabilitation Plan. Compiles Reports,
Testifies In Court, And Makes Recommendations Concerning
Conditional Release Or Institutionalization Of Offender. Informs
Offender Or Guardian Of Legal Requirements Of Conditional
Release, Such As Visits To Office, Restitution Payments, Or
Educational And Employment Stipulations. Counsels Offender And
Family Or Guardian, Helps Offender To Secure Education And
Employment, Arranges Custodial Care, And Refers Offender To
Social Resources Of Community To Aid In Rehabilitation.
Evaluates Offender's Progress On Follow-up Basis Including
Visits To Home, School, And Place Of Employment. Secures
Remedial Action By Court If Necessary. May Be Employed By
Correctional Institution, Parole Board, Courts System, Or
Separate Agency Serving Court. May Specialize In Working With
Either Juvenile Or Adult Offenders. May Specialize In Working
With Offenders On Probation And Be Designated Probation Officer
(profess. & Kin.). May Specialize In Working With Offenders On
Parole And Be Designated Parole Officer (profess. & Kin.).
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