When union workers flood the steps on any courthouse, both the legal and local community tend to take notice. So was the case when the Adult Probation Officer’s Union organized a protest in front of the Bexar County Courthouse on …
At the end of every presidency there are always news reports about presidential pardons. This is a special case where the president can forgive specific criminal convictions of criminals. Some of the most famous (or infamous, depending on your perspective) …
On November 28, 2016 probation officer Carla Conte answered a knock at her door to find a family requesting help for a woman who had ODed in a car on her street. Fortunately, Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania trained its probation …
A number of agencies responded to a fiery riot at the minimum security Neuse Correctional Institute in Goldsboro, North Carolina: Probation officers Several fire departments NC Highway Patrol Goldsboro Police Waync County Sheriff’s Office NC Department of Public Safety – …
After a long history of bad behavior, it seemed the L.A. County Probation Department’s reputation was finally on the mend. For years, former Chief Probation Officer Jerry Powers fought hard, with weak support from its Board of Supervisors, to restrain …
Jamaica’s crime problem continues to threaten the safety of its young population. According to a 2016 crime and safety report released by the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), crime in Jamaica is the direct result of politics, widespread poverty, acts …
One of the many ways offenders find themselves back in prison is by not having a complete understanding of the criminal justice system. When offenders go on probation, they may not realize that even the tiniest of offenses can land …
Being a probation officer is not always the easiest job. Some cases are incredibly uncooperative; others are simply painful to listen to. Either way, Alma Turner always did her work with the goal of helping people turn their lives around. …
In early January 2016, about 6,000 employees in the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, about 250 of which are probation and parole officers of various kinds, began planning for a strike. The Union was in a position to legally go …
Pama Hencerling, chief Probation Officer for Victoria and Goliad counties in Texas, received the Bill Anderson Pioneer award last week for her contributions to the community and her work as a probation officer. Last year, she also received the Amador …