4155- Probation and parole officers and related occupations

Probation and parole officers perform some or all of the following duties:


Interview offenders, police, family, friends, school authorities and employers to prepare pre-sentence reports and assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
Refer offenders to community and social service programs, as required
Supervise the terms of a probation order and attend court
Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans
Recommend remedial action or initiate court action when terms of probation or parole are violated
May perform administrative duties and supervise support staff
May participate in policy development.
Classification officers, correctional institutions, perform some or all of the following duties:


Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems and develop suitable rehabilitation programs
Prepare classification reports recommending type of incarceration and types of interventions considered most beneficial for the rehabilitation of the inmates
Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, identifying needs and setting out goals and objectives
Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community to maintain established bonds outside of the institution
Advise and counsel inmates regarding their problems and evaluate their progress.