What it pays
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Half of all Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in the U.S. earn more than $66,270 a year — the middle 80% land between $46,840 and $107,790. About 89,390 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$66,270typical pay / year
89,390people in this work
$107,790+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Investigate parole violations
+Investigate alleged parole breach by Marcus Reed: gather his electronic monitoring logs, recent court…
Investigate parole violations
+Investigate alleged parole breach by Marcus Reed: gather his electronic monitoring logs, recent court paperwork, witness statements, and the supervising officer's notes, assess risk escalation in the past 30 days, and draft a breach report for the duty prosecutor by Wednesday.
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Supervise community-based sentences
+Supervise community order for Lorna Hayes for the next month: confirm her placement with the housing…
Supervise community-based sentences
+Supervise community order for Lorna Hayes for the next month: confirm her placement with the housing provider, schedule weekly check-ins, record attendance at mandated work placement, and prepare non-compliance warnings if appointments are missed twice.
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Analysing1
Evaluate offenders' backgrounds and risks
+Evaluate background and risk for Samuel Ortiz ahead of his review meeting: compile conviction history,…
Evaluate offenders' backgrounds and risks
+Evaluate background and risk for Samuel Ortiz ahead of his review meeting: compile conviction history, substance misuse records, employment and housing stability, interview notes from his mentor, score likelihood of reoffending, and recommend supervision level changes.
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Get approval1
Recommend remedial actions or court responses
+Recommend remedial actions for the courts regarding Nina Patel: based on her escalating absences and positive…
Recommend remedial actions or court responses
+Recommend remedial actions for the courts regarding Nina Patel: based on her escalating absences and positive drug tests, propose intensified supervision, mandatory treatment order, and a return to court within 14 days with supporting evidence.
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Keeping the record1
Prepare and maintain case folders
+Prepare and maintain Amy Collins's case folder: scan and index all court orders, supervision notes, treatment…
Prepare and maintain case folders
+Prepare and maintain Amy Collins's case folder: scan and index all court orders, supervision notes, treatment reports and correspondence, ensure legal documents are date-stamped and accessible for audits, and archive older documents per retention schedule.
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Maintain relationship with suppliers
+Keep the supplier list current, log contract expiry and contact notes for Housing Solutions Ltd and Green…
Maintain relationship with suppliers
+Keep the supplier list current, log contract expiry and contact notes for Housing Solutions Ltd and Green Transport, schedule quarterly performance checks this quarter, flag any missing compliance certificates, and email procurement lead Maria Gomez with next steps by Friday.
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Assess offenders' risk behaviour
+Complete a structured risk assessment for offender James Tully using the latest behaviour logs, note…
Assess offenders' risk behaviour
+Complete a structured risk assessment for offender James Tully using the latest behaviour logs, note triggers, protective factors and likelihood of reoffending, rate overall risk this week, recommend contact level and brief supervising officer Claire Harris before end of day.
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Participate in decisions about whether cases should go before courts and which court should hear them.
+Prepare a recommendation note for the panel deciding court referrals, summarise risk assessments and prior…
Participate in decisions about whether cases should go before courts and which court should hear them.
+Prepare a recommendation note for the panel deciding court referrals, summarise risk assessments and prior hearings, advise whether this case should go to the youth court or magistrates court, and flag any urgent safeguarding concerns before Wednesday.
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Recommend appropriate penitentiary for initial placement of an offender.
+Draft a placement recommendation for initial reception, compare security, specialist programmes and proximity…
Recommend appropriate penitentiary for initial placement of an offender.
+Draft a placement recommendation for initial reception, compare security, specialist programmes and proximity to family, state medical and risk needs, and propose three suitable penitentiaries with a preferred choice and reasons by Tuesday afternoon.
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Develop rehabilitation programs
+Create a six‑month rehabilitation plan template for medium‑risk offenders that lists objectives, one‑to‑one…
Develop rehabilitation programs
+Create a six‑month rehabilitation plan template for medium‑risk offenders that lists objectives, one‑to‑one mentoring sessions, required programmes, release milestones and measurable outcomes so probation and custody staff can adopt it next quarter.
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Administer drug and alcohol tests
+Schedule and document supervised drug and alcohol tests for the caseload this week, record chain of custody,…
Administer drug and alcohol tests
+Schedule and document supervised drug and alcohol tests for the caseload this week, record chain of custody, test types and results, escalate any positives to the lead officer and attach signed consent forms to each offender file.
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Develop social service resource packets
+Assemble a social service packet for newly released clients that lists housing options, emergency contacts,…
Develop social service resource packets
+Assemble a social service packet for newly released clients that lists housing options, emergency contacts, substance support, job placement providers and step‑by‑step access instructions, then create a printable copy to hand out at induction.
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Enforce legal conditions and take appropriate action
+Prepare an enforcement action brief when conditions are breached: summarise the breach, evidence, risk…
Enforce legal conditions and take appropriate action
+Prepare an enforcement action brief when conditions are breached: summarise the breach, evidence, risk assessment, recommended sanction or recall, and list next steps for legal review and operational approval within 48 hours.
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Collaborate with law enforcement and community agencies
+Coordinate a joint visit with Sergeant Malik at the West Precinct and the neighbourhood outreach team next…
Collaborate with law enforcement and community agencies
+Coordinate a joint visit with Sergeant Malik at the West Precinct and the neighbourhood outreach team next Tuesday at 10am to review shared concerns about Samira Khan, confirm consent and data-sharing arrangements, and record agreed next steps in the case file.
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Prepare reports for courts or supervising agencies
+Prepare a court report on Thomas Reid summarising his risk history, treatment engagement, accommodation…
Prepare reports for courts or supervising agencies
+Prepare a court report on Thomas Reid summarising his risk history, treatment engagement, accommodation status and recommended supervision conditions, attach latest offender assessments and submit it to probation and the duty solicitor by Thursday noon.
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Write analysis concerning possibilities of reoffense
+Write an analysis of reoffending risk for Maria Lopez drawing on her last 18 months of contacts, recent…
Write analysis concerning possibilities of reoffense
+Write an analysis of reoffending risk for Maria Lopez drawing on her last 18 months of contacts, recent urine-screen results and employment stability, score likelihood factors, and conclude with three targeted interventions to reduce reoffending.
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Develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
+Draft a legally compliant consent and information-sharing form for joint working with local mental health…
Develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
+Draft a legally compliant consent and information-sharing form for joint working with local mental health services, include statutory basis, data retention period and complainthandling steps, then save the signed template to the client record.
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Mentor individuals
+Set up a six‑week mentoring plan for Jordan Price with weekly goals, contact methods and escalation triggers,…
Mentor individuals
+Set up a six‑week mentoring plan for Jordan Price with weekly goals, contact methods and escalation triggers, invite his appointed support worker to the first session and log the plan in his file.
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Perform risk analysis
+Run a structured risk analysis for Ahmed Shirazi using his offence profile, substance-use history and…
Perform risk analysis
+Run a structured risk analysis for Ahmed Shirazi using his offence profile, substance-use history and accommodation stability, highlight immediate public-safety concerns and recommend monitoring frequency and containment measures.
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