probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
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Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.
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Jamie Leary, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Two deputy probation officers, who claimed they were placed on leave for investigating Solis, similarly alleged Solis and Avila were the sources for fentanyl in the facility, according to a October 2023 letter from their attorney to Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Judicial Branch has been using gender-responsive probation officers to provide specialized supervision for women since 2006 — one of the changes that has survived from the period when the state prioritized these strategies.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
The program also coordinates intervention meetings involving law enforcement, probation officers, attorneys and social workers.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Leary, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Two deputy probation officers, who claimed they were placed on leave for investigating Solis, similarly alleged Solis and Avila were the sources for fentanyl in the facility, according to a October 2023 letter from their attorney to Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Judicial Branch has been using gender-responsive probation officers to provide specialized supervision for women since 2006 — one of the changes that has survived from the period when the state prioritized these strategies.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
The program also coordinates intervention meetings involving law enforcement, probation officers, attorneys and social workers.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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