Pros And Cons Of Probation And Probation Officers
Jenetta M. Hills
Criminal Justice
September 13, 2013
In this essay, I am going to discuss; duties, responsibilities and qualifications for both
Probation and Parole Officers. I will go into details about what a Probation and Parole Officer for both serve juveniles and adults. I will go into great detail for both Probation and Parole
Officers. I choose this career particularly because; I’m interested in coming becoming a Parole
Officer. Also, in this paper, I will give examples of crimes that cause people to be on probation and parole. I’m also going to discuss the pro and cons for both Probation and Parole Officers.
You will learn many interesting things about Probation and Parole.
Parole and probation officers are individuals …show more content…
that supervise offenders who have been sentenced to non-custodial sanctions or those released from incarceration.
There are some similarities between the two positions but there are also some large differences. (Cited) http://online.ccj.pdx.edu/ccj-careers-resources/criminal-justice-resources/research/the-differences-between-parole-officers-and-probation-officers One of the largest differences are who the officers supervise. My career goal is to become a Parole Officer. Both of these careers deal with people of all walks of life. To become a Social Worker or Parole Officer, you must like to deal with people of different calibers. When, it comes to dealing with society, I have a big heart. I’m a people’s person and will do whatever; I have to do to help a person. I feel choosing these two careers; I would be a great asset to someone’s life. I want to be a positive inspiration in someone’s life, which has been deprived it for so long. Education plays a major part in these careers. Having the proper training will always enable a person to be the best in their position. Once, you get the education you need, you will become successful in your career. Four years, of college and years of training only makes it better. The more experience you have and
training, it’s easier for a person to advance in their profession. Promotions are offered to persons who succeed in their career. Parole Officers, salaries range from $40,000.00, so does Social Workers. Higher education levels, also creates higher salaries. A salary, for persons that has a Master’s Degree, is higher than a person with just a Bachelor’s Degree. My plans are to open my own agency where as both of these careers will work hand and hand with what, I want to do with my business. I’m wanting to work with inmates that been incarcerated a minimum of 10 years. The reason, I choose to work with that age group is because, I feel, I would be a great mentor to them. Making, a salary of about $60,000.00, would be a nice salary for me to start off with. But, opening my own agency, I would eventually make more than that. I choose this career not, because of the money.
But because, I want to change many people’s lives.
In the conclusion of my paper, I’ve covered the duties and responsibilities of Probation and
Parole Officers. The most important thing about being a Probation or Parole Officer is that you help those that are in need of help. In this paper, I’ve touched a lot of information that many people question this field of study about. Probation and Parole is a career that will always have jobs. Crimes are commited on a daily basis and criminals are being released from prisons, daily.
Once, their release their being placed on probation or parole.
Criminal Justice
September 13, 2013
In this essay, I am going to discuss; duties, responsibilities and qualifications for both
Probation and Parole Officers. I will go into details about what a Probation and Parole Officer for both serve juveniles and adults. I will go into great detail for both Probation and Parole
Officers. I choose this career particularly because; I’m interested in coming becoming a Parole
Officer. Also, in this paper, I will give examples of crimes that cause people to be on probation and parole. I’m also going to discuss the pro and cons for both Probation and Parole Officers.
You will learn many interesting things about Probation and Parole.
Parole and probation officers are individuals …show more content…
that supervise offenders who have been sentenced to non-custodial sanctions or those released from incarceration.
There are some similarities between the two positions but there are also some large differences. (Cited) http://online.ccj.pdx.edu/ccj-careers-resources/criminal-justice-resources/research/the-differences-between-parole-officers-and-probation-officers One of the largest differences are who the officers supervise. My career goal is to become a Parole Officer. Both of these careers deal with people of all walks of life. To become a Social Worker or Parole Officer, you must like to deal with people of different calibers. When, it comes to dealing with society, I have a big heart. I’m a people’s person and will do whatever; I have to do to help a person. I feel choosing these two careers; I would be a great asset to someone’s life. I want to be a positive inspiration in someone’s life, which has been deprived it for so long. Education plays a major part in these careers. Having the proper training will always enable a person to be the best in their position. Once, you get the education you need, you will become successful in your career. Four years, of college and years of training only makes it better. The more experience you have and
training, it’s easier for a person to advance in their profession. Promotions are offered to persons who succeed in their career. Parole Officers, salaries range from $40,000.00, so does Social Workers. Higher education levels, also creates higher salaries. A salary, for persons that has a Master’s Degree, is higher than a person with just a Bachelor’s Degree. My plans are to open my own agency where as both of these careers will work hand and hand with what, I want to do with my business. I’m wanting to work with inmates that been incarcerated a minimum of 10 years. The reason, I choose to work with that age group is because, I feel, I would be a great mentor to them. Making, a salary of about $60,000.00, would be a nice salary for me to start off with. But, opening my own agency, I would eventually make more than that. I choose this career not, because of the money.
But because, I want to change many people’s lives.
In the conclusion of my paper, I’ve covered the duties and responsibilities of Probation and
Parole Officers. The most important thing about being a Probation or Parole Officer is that you help those that are in need of help. In this paper, I’ve touched a lot of information that many people question this field of study about. Probation and Parole is a career that will always have jobs. Crimes are commited on a daily basis and criminals are being released from prisons, daily.
Once, their release their being placed on probation or parole.