JodieLacy






 * The role of a Probation Officer (which is sometimes referred to as a Community Supervision Officer) according to [|The Florida Department of Corrections]  is to protect the public as well as monitor and enforce supervision conditions set by the Court or releasing authority. They are also required to make appropriate referrals to available local community resources for the  offender. Probation Officers usually go to the offender rather than have the offender come to them. Officers attempt to help create rehabilitation programs/plans for the person and keep them from committing any more crimes.  **




 *  According to [|All Criminal Justice Schools], the states with the highest pay for Probation Officers are California with $77,020, New Jersey with $62,540, and Minnesota with $61,430. Urban areas of the U.S. usually have the highest wages. According to [|Bureau of Labor Statistics], openings for this occupation will increase as the retirement of current officers increases. Because of the high workload and low salaries, the probability of job openings will be high. **






 *  The [|U.S. Department of Labor] says that while education requirements vary depending on the agency, usually they ask for a bachelor's degree in psychology, criminal justice, counseling, or justice administration. Higher degrees are sometimes required for people without prior experience in related areas; they are also helpful when advancing. **


 *  Colleges that offer programs in Criminal Justice in Florida include American Intercontinental University and Rasmussen. **






 * Earnings for this occupation range between $31,500 and $52,100. Officers employed by the State government earned a median of $39,810, and $40,560 for those employed by Local governments; the average hourly wage being around $17.32 to $22.37. Higher wages are more commonly found in urban areas of the U.S. **




 *  The person I interviewed was Mr. Aviles. At the time he was in Law Enforecement. He said the job was okay, not great but decent. When asked about the positives of his job Aviles stated he enjoyed being able to interact with different people and getting the chance to sort of see into the criminal mind. The negatives were that there wasn't enough funds to really help the person get situated; a lot of the offenders were 'institutionalized' and not able to get back into society. Another negative was that many offenders end up going back into the system over and over like a revolving door. **


 *  Aviles said they had to at least have a bachelors degree and were required to go into an academy for it, usually for around four to six months. There's a large workload invovled in this job and the demand for workers is high because there's never a shortage of criminals. I also asked if he had to carry any type of weapon on him which he replied with a yes. If the person violated parole he said he is allowed to arrest them. **




 * I'm still interested in going into this career. I've heard it's a lot of work to be a Probation Officer but I still would like to go into it. I want to help people get situated back into society and try to do my part in keeping them out of prison. **