Probation Officer Week Proclamation
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jul 13, 2016, Comments Off
Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
(Laredo, Texas)The community is invited to attend the proclamation of Probation Officer Week on Monday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. in the 111th District Courtroom located on 1110 Victoria St. Suite 301.
During the week of July 18th through July 22nd, 2016, people from across the United States and its territories will join together to recognize the work that probation, parole, and community supervision professionals do for our public safety.
Since 1841, the practice of probation and parole has played a vital role in our justice system. These professionals are a critical part of the public safety system. On January 3, 2000, then Texas Governor George Bush designated a week in July as the official Probation Officer Week. That year, many other states joined in recognizing the important and positive role that probation officers have on our society.
Community supervision and corrections departments (CSCDs) supervise and help rehabilitate offenders who are sentenced to community supervision by local courts. The 121 CSCDs in Texas are organized within judicial districts and serve 254 counties.
The programs, services, and tools community supervision departments use to supervise and help rehabilitate offenders include but are not limited to: urinalysis testing, community service, restitution, domestic violence programs, education programs, employment programs, intensive supervision, intermediate sanction facilities, sex offender treatment, specialized caseloads, substance abuse treatment, and victims services.
