Probation officer

Introduction Probations has always been a career that has interested me, and today is the career that I am in the pursuit of. The whole essence of the career is based on the desire to help others, even if those that need help are unwilling to receive it. Probation and parole is an incredibly important aspect of the criminal justice system, as it is meant to be a form of rehabilitation provided for offenders who have either been released from incarceration, or who are at risk of becoming…

possessed by student affairs professionals on different levels such as new professionals, mid-managers, and senior officers. New professionals are individuals who have worked in student affairs for five years or less (Roberts, 2005). Mid-managers usually report directly to a senior student affairs officer. Individuals with 10 or more years of experience are considered senior student affairs officers (Roberts, 2005). Roberts’…

A probation officer works with individuals who are serving probation instead of jail time. They must keep in contact with the offenders and their family members at all time to make sure that they meet all the terms of their probation; sometimes, they drug testing those under their supervision. Probation officer’s job is to fulfill many roles for the individuals; they offer treatment options, help individual find jobs and keep track of their progress. They are basically a supervisor and a mentor…

whether probation and parole officers should have the power to carry weapons (in some states they are required to, in others they are prohibited from doing so). The debate on whether or not to arm probation and parole officer is one that has surfaced only in the last years as the traditional role these community correction professionals carry out in our society has changed from social worker/counselor to a “law enforcement” role (Small & Torres, 2015). This new role now requires probation…

The duties and responsibilities of a Juvenile Probation Officer vary slightly from that of a Juvenile Parole Officer. A probation officer deals with the juvenile offenders who have lost their way and broken the law in some way, but don’t require institutionalization. Juvenile Probation Officers are tasked with getting these juvenile offenders back on track to lead a productive and successful life in the community. These probation officers also work closely with schools, families, and…

Consider a probation officer contemplating a decision to seek revocation of a client's probation. What theories might underlie such a decision? What are the goals? What kinds of information should the officer seek? What kinds of feedback might the probation officer want to influence later decisions? If possible, cite real life cases you have seen in the news to help illustrate your answer. When a probation violation is extremely severe, or after multiple lesser violations, a probation revocation…

The most challenging issues faced in the probation industry are dealing with the parolees not willing to help themselves into a better rehabilitative state. Probation officers can help probationers better their lives by following mandatory protocols depending on their charges such as goals of probation, risk and needs assessments, programs and approaches and cognitive-behavioral therapies. Probation officers goal is to determine what they are attempting to achieve through supervision. Because…

fit as a Probation and Parole Officer because I have strong verbal communication skills and I am able to main relationships, outside of school and work I am an easy person to talk to and I listen to each problem and give my honest advice. I would have to go to university after completing the Public and Private program. I would either attend York or Ryerson and achieve a degree in criminology as this is one of the few degree’s that are accepted for becoming a Probation and Parole Officer. I would…

am currently an Adult Probation Officer for Marion County Superior Court. My position as an Adult Probation Officer is rewarding when clients complete Probation successfully, or knowing I have made a difference in their lives. Working on the county level has given me a broad perspective of my client’s communities. In five years I would like to become a Federal Probation Officer. The most important milestone that is needed to ensure my position as a Federal Probation Officer would be to…

Probation Officer My profession is a Probation Officer. A Probation Officer is a person appointed to supervise offenders who are on probation. A Probation Officer is a fun and exciting job that consist of a lot of benefits, required skills, and a good salary depending on your experience. This paper will introduce you to the requirements of this high profile job, as well as the positives and negatives to being a Probation Officer. As a Probation there is a range of a well paying job that…