Probation Officer Reviews

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Last updated Jan 15 2025
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Probation Officer Reviews

What is it like working as a Probation Officer?

February 2023
Speed it up and pile work higher.
Probation Officer in New York:
Pros: Changing Decision of probationers from continued negative behavior
Cons: Lack of training and condemnation of doing work.
June 2022
Stressful.
Probation Officer in Cleveland:
Pros: I get to impact lives of others in a positive manner.
Cons: the politics is unfair, and workers are not paid or treated fairly.
April 2021
Invest in the Future, change lives and promote community safety and restoration.
Probation Officer in Denver:
Pros: That my job assignment is the only one of its kind as I do prevention and help our clients and families find jobs and resources. Also, providing restorative justice panels.
Cons: The trend in Juvenile Justice is becoming to lenient and not holding juveniles accountable.
March 2020
Necessary but unappreciated.
Probation Officer in Newark:
Pros: being in a position to change people's lives
Cons: people don't understand what we do
October 2019
Good.
Probation Officer in Carrollton:
Pros: Nice atmosphere not too crowded not too much traffic
Cons: Not much to do
April 2019
Stressful and futile.
Probation Officer in Flagler Beach:
Pros: hours and payrate
Cons: the offenders
January 2019
Not paid for the work we do.
Probation Officer in Centennial:
Pros: Helping people
Cons: Negative energy, no leadership even thought there is 5 leaders.

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