The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) speaks to the importance of cultivating community policing through key partnerships. Although probation agencies and law enforcement agencies have the same mission in mind, solid partnerships between these two entities are often not …
Probation officers often experience a significant amount of job-related stress. How they deal with that stress is vital for the long-term success of any probation program. Stress-reduction strategies and department programs therefore serve as key components for ensuring the health …
Prison overpopulation and the exploding costs of incarceration have become hot topic issues for most states. This has helped further the argument in favor of probation and parole being a critical component of the criminal justice system. Probation officers have …