probation officer

American  

noun

1. an officer who investigates and reports on the conduct of offenders who are free on probation.

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probation officer British  

noun

1. an officer of a court who supervises offenders placed on probation and assists and befriends them

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Etymology

Origin of probation officer

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

These zones are created with input from probation officers and victims, aiming to protect survivors by shifting the burden of restriction from victims to offenders.

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Several probation officers have privately conveyed concern over whether they'll be able to provide the support women with complex needs will require in the community - with their workload already said to be at maximum levels.

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The MoJ said new technology will free up the administrative burden on probation officers to increase supervision of the most dangerous offenders.

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A spokesperson said they had recently announced a £700m increase in funding by 2028, as well as recruiting more trainee probation officers.

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But one probation officer said the new zones would put more pressure on the service when it was already struggling to monitor the number of offenders in the community.

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