What do probation and parole officers do? What role do probation officers play in the sentencing of convicted offenders?
What will be an ideal response?
The work of probation and parole officers consists generally of the following four functions: intake procedures, needs assessment and diagnosis, client supervision, and presentence investigation. Probation officers play an important role in the sentencing of convicted offenders because after completing a presentence investigation, the probation officer makes a recommendation to the judge.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).