Probation Officers
- Probation and Parole Services
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Introduction
- Memorandum Implementing Revising SOP
- Judicial Conference Resolution: JBN-03-08
- Mission
- Authority
- Probation – Bitsé Siléí
- Organization
- Applicable Administrative Policies
- Pilot Project
- Family Case Management
- Merged Probation and Peacemaking Functions
- Record Keeping
- Supervision
- Reports
- SOP Download
- Probation Plan of Operations
- Probation Officers
Tasks of a Probation Officer
Supervises and manages a caseload of individuals placed on probation as a condition of or an alternative to incarceration; conducts pre-sentence/pre-disposition investigations obtaining pertinent social and economic information from defendants, victims, relatives and others which may have a bearing on the case disposition; prepares summaries and reports of investigations; presents and recommends viable sentencing alternatives, counseling and other services at court hearings; prepares conditions of probation/parole, recommendations and other documents according to directions from the court; provides referrals to community resources.
Conducts interviews with probationer/parolee, their families and others in order to determine and clarify probationer’s/parolee’s problems; recommends constructive methods for addressing such problems; arranges for clinical services or rehabilitative placement if ordered by court and works with probationer/parolee in accordance with treatment plan; transports probationer/parolee to appropriate placements; conducts case staffing with service providers; conducts home visits and follow up with offender; assists in resolving issues and concerns; recommends modifications to the court and follows through on changes ordered; maintains files and records on caseload; and compiles and prepares required reports.
Supervises and monitors probationers/parolees by conducting on-going and intermittent surveillance; determines and ensures compliance with court-ordered conditions of probation/parolee or release; recommends revocations or other sanctions for violations of probation or parole; conducts random alcohol/drug tests; provides community education and other information to schools, various committees, public interest groups and communities; serves as liaison and representative of the court; attends court hearings and meetings.