Joint probationer surveillance programs generally involve establishing two- or three-person police and probation officer teams to identify active probationers who may not have been complying with court-imposed conditions. During visits with probationers, the police officers take responsibility for safety issues and the probation officers meet with the probationer and family members to reinforce the importance of meeting all court requirements, and to determine if the probationer or family needs other social services that can help the offender successfully complete his or her sentence. The police-probation officer team also meets with groups on the streets to send a message to other probationers that both agencies are cooperating to monitor their activities.

the police and probation teams could intensify probation supervision and keep the high-risk offenders, who were likely to take any advantage of probation, on a "short leash."Police and probation officers expected that this escalation in the intensity of supervision would lower the number of violations for new arrests as compliance with curfews and other restrictive conditions increased.

probation agencies traditionally have not collaborated with police departments. This lack of coordination has evolved over the years, reflecting the apparently divergent missions of the two organizations -- the police "lock them up," and probation officers "let them go" http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/pubs/gun_violence/sect05-b.html

The Probation Reporting Center (PRC) is designed for low to medium risk offenders. Clients who are eligible for PRC at the time of sentencing are those that meet the requirements set forth in the PRC standards. Clients may also be transferred into PRC from a higher level of supervision, provided they meet established criteria for suitable transfer http://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/courtserv/adult/prc.htm

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

In some States, the jobs of parole and probation officers are combined. ... Correctional treatment specialists working in parole and probation agencies ...
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