Parole Officers

Agressive and Experienced Criminal Defense

WHAT IS THE JOB OF A FIELD PAROLE OFFICER?

Field Parole Officers have dual responsibilities. As peace officers, they protect the community; as caseworkers, they must also respond to each parolee’s needs for service and assistance to increase the likelihood that the parolee will succeed in the community. Field Parole Officers work in the community and coordinate the delivery of services, help to motivate and guide parolees under supervision through accepted casework techniques, and report on parolee progress. If a parolee demonstrates behavior, which indicates an inability to remain in the community, the Parole Officer will intervene to promote parolee success and may initiate actions, which can result in a return to prison.

WHAT IS THE JOB OF A FACILITY PAROLE OFFICER?

Facility Parole Officers help inmates develop positive attitudes and behavior, encourage participation in programs for self-improvement, prepare inmates for appearances before the Board of Parole develop and organize the supervision plan. Facility Parole Officers also work with guidance and treatment professionals to help lay the groundwork for an inmate’s eventual release to the community, prepare the inmate’s parole record, and provide an analysis to the Board of Parole concerning the factors relevant to the granting or denying of parole release. Questions regarding parole eligibility, the Parole Board interview process, and parole in general should be addressed to the Parole Officer at the correctional facility.

The Facility Parole Officer has the responsibility for preparing the Inmate Status Report for an inmate’s Parole Board appearance, which evaluates criminal history, as well as all accomplishments and adjustments while in prison. The other function of a Facility Parole Officer is to counsel and help the inmate prepare for successful reentry into the community.