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 an alleged parole breach by Marcus Reed: review his electronic monitoring logs, interview his…
Investigate parole violations
+Investigate an alleged parole breach by Marcus Reed: review his electronic monitoring logs, interview his employer and two neighbours, obtain CCTV timestamps for May 3, draft a violation summary with recommended interim restrictions and send to the supervising magistrate within three working days.
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Supervise community-based sentences
+Supervise community sentence for Aisha Khan for twelve weeks: schedule weekly check-ins, confirm her unpaid…
Supervise community-based sentences
+Supervise community sentence for Aisha Khan for twelve weeks: schedule weekly check-ins, confirm her unpaid work placement start date with the charity coordinator, log attendance and any breaches, and prepare a mid-term progress note for the case file by next Friday.
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Evaluate offenders' backgrounds and risks
+Evaluate offender background for Javier Morales: compile criminal history and employment records, interview…
Evaluate offenders' backgrounds and risks
+Evaluate offender background for Javier Morales: compile criminal history and employment records, interview his probation referee, run a dynamic risk assessment, score reoffending likelihood, and produce a one-page risk profile with action priorities for the sentencing advisor by Tuesday.
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Recommend remedial actions or court responses
+Prepare recommendation for the court on remediation for Sophie Allen: review her most recent risk assessment,…
Recommend remedial actions or court responses
+Prepare recommendation for the court on remediation for Sophie Allen: review her most recent risk assessment, consult the domestic abuse outreach worker for treatment availability, propose either enhanced supervision with mandatory programme attendance or application for recall, and submit the written recommendation to the duty solicitor by close of business Friday.
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Get approval1
Inform offenders of release requirements
+Inform offender Thomas Blake of his release conditions today: arrange a face-to-face meeting, explain curfew,…
Inform offenders of release requirements
+Inform offender Thomas Blake of his release conditions today: arrange a face-to-face meeting, explain curfew, employment search requirement and mandatory counselling referrals, get his signed acknowledgement on the conditions form and upload the signed form to the case record before end of shift.
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Keeping the record1
Prepare and maintain case folders
+Prepare and maintain case folder for Emily Parker: collect her court orders, supervision notes, treatment…
Prepare and maintain case folders
+Prepare and maintain case folder for Emily Parker: collect her court orders, supervision notes, treatment reports and contact logs, organise them chronologically, create a searchable index, and archive the scanned folder to the central case store by Friday afternoon.
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The daily work15
Maintain relationship with suppliers
+Update the supplier contact log with invoices, service issues and contract expiry dates, flag any overdue…
Maintain relationship with suppliers
+Update the supplier contact log with invoices, service issues and contract expiry dates, flag any overdue payments, draft a one-page summary of outstanding actions for the regional manager, and schedule a review call with Secure Gates Ltd for next Thursday.
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Assess offenders' risk behaviour
+Complete the risk assessment for James Carter using latest incident reports, offender interview notes and…
Assess offenders' risk behaviour
+Complete the risk assessment for James Carter using latest incident reports, offender interview notes and curfew compliance data, rate likelihood and severity, record required interventions and notify the supervising caseworker with a signed risk plan by Friday afternoon.
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Participate in decisions about whether cases should go before courts and which court should hear them.
+Prepare the case summary, risk assessment and victim impact notes for the multi-agency panel meeting on…
Participate in decisions about whether cases should go before courts and which court should hear them.
+Prepare the case summary, risk assessment and victim impact notes for the multi-agency panel meeting on Friday, recommend whether the matter should proceed to magistrates or youth court and justify the forum choice to Senior Probation Manager Clare Evans.
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Recommend appropriate penitentiary for initial placement of an offender.
+Draft an initial placement recommendation for inmate Aaron Mitchell, comparing security level, available…
Recommend appropriate penitentiary for initial placement of an offender.
+Draft an initial placement recommendation for inmate Aaron Mitchell, comparing security level, available mental health services and proximity to his approved visitor list, and send it to Regional Placement Officer Jason Moore for endorsement by Wednesday.
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Develop rehabilitation programs
+Design a twelve-week rehabilitation plan for Maria Santos addressing anger management, literacy support and…
Develop rehabilitation programs
+Design a twelve-week rehabilitation plan for Maria Santos addressing anger management, literacy support and re-employment, include measurable goals, session schedule and referral sources, and upload the plan to the offender file before next supervision review.
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Administer drug and alcohol tests
+Arrange immediate on-site alcohol and urine screening for James O'Neill this morning, record chain-of-custody…
Administer drug and alcohol tests
+Arrange immediate on-site alcohol and urine screening for James O'Neill this morning, record chain-of-custody details, results and next steps in the case file and notify his supervising officer if any result is positive.
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Develop social service resource packets
+Compile a resource packet for recently released offenders in Tower Ward listing emergency housing, low-cost…
Develop social service resource packets
+Compile a resource packet for recently released offenders in Tower Ward listing emergency housing, low-cost counselling, job centres, ID replacement and transport vouchers, include contact details and eligibility notes and upload as a printable leaflet.
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Enforce legal conditions and take appropriate action
+Review the licence conditions for Paul Reynolds, note any breaches from latest visit and GPS logs, decide on…
Enforce legal conditions and take appropriate action
+Review the licence conditions for Paul Reynolds, note any breaches from latest visit and GPS logs, decide on enforcement action with recommended charge or warning, and send the enforcement report to Duty Manager and Crown Liaison by close of business today.
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Collaborate with law enforcement and community agencies
+Set up a joint meeting with Detective Harris from Midtown Police and the housing outreach coordinator next…
Collaborate with law enforcement and community agencies
+Set up a joint meeting with Detective Harris from Midtown Police and the housing outreach coordinator next Tuesday to review supervision conditions for Marcus Lee, share current compliance records, agree on immediate safety actions, and record agreed contact points.
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Prepare reports for courts or supervising agencies
+Draft the statutory progress report on Angela Ruiz for the hearing on Friday, include conviction summary,…
Prepare reports for courts or supervising agencies
+Draft the statutory progress report on Angela Ruiz for the hearing on Friday, include conviction summary, treatment attendance, compliance incidents with dates, risk rating justification, and recommended supervision conditions, then route to the supervising magistrate and file in the case folder.
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Write analysis concerning possibilities of reoffense
+Produce an analysis of reoffending likelihood for Darius Patel using his offence history, recent drug tests,…
Write analysis concerning possibilities of reoffense
+Produce an analysis of reoffending likelihood for Darius Patel using his offence history, recent drug tests, employment status, and community supports, rate short and long term risk, outline triggers, and recommend three targeted interventions for the supervising judge.
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Develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
+Prepare the compliance documentation package for the parole board meeting: conviction documents, supervision…
Develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
+Prepare the compliance documentation package for the parole board meeting: conviction documents, supervision plan with statutory citations, signed victim contact protocol, and evidence of required referrals, checked against the legal checklist before submission.
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Mentor individuals
+Create a four‑week mentoring plan for Jasmine Carter focusing on employment readiness and anger management,…
Mentor individuals
+Create a four‑week mentoring plan for Jasmine Carter focusing on employment readiness and anger management, schedule twice weekly check‑ins, list community resources, and set measurable goals so we can review progress at the month‑end supervision meeting.
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Perform risk analysis
+Run a structured risk assessment for the next review using offence patterns, supervision compliance,…
Perform risk analysis
+Run a structured risk assessment for the next review using offence patterns, supervision compliance, substance test results, and known associates; produce a scored profile, flag high‑risk indicators, and recommend monitoring level changes to the regional risk coordinator.
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Court records databases
+Review offender file and record any arrest updates and compliance notes into court records databases,…
Court records databases
+Review offender file and record any arrest updates and compliance notes into court records databases, schedule a home visit for next Tuesday, and flag conditions to discuss at the three-week supervision review.
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