Discuss the major functions performed by probation officers

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There are five primary tasks that probation officers perform that include presentence investigation, intake, diagnosis, treatment supervision, and risk classification. A presentence investigation is conducted to gain information for judicial sentences. Intake is a process by which probation officers interview cases that have been summoned to the court for initial appearances. Diagnosis is the analysis of a probationer's personality and the subsequent development of a personality profile that may be helpful in treating the offender. Effective supervision protects the probation department from civil liability. However, with today's heavy caseloads there are limited opportunities for hands-on treatment, and most probation treatment efforts rely on community resources. And risk classification involves classifying and assigning cases to a level and type of supervision on the basis of the client's particular needs and the risks they present to the community.

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