Probation officers—who supervise nearly 4 million people across the United States—are among the most visible faces of the ...

Officer refuses to answer questions on department's bungling of Dugard case. July 9, 2011 — -- They are words of courtesy and encouragement that have come back to haunt Mark Messner: "I hope that ...

Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed July 20-26 as Virginia Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week. The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) celebrates its probation and parole ...

Washington County is poised to approve a new policy allowing parole and probation officers to carry a gun on the job, if they want to. In an unusual twist, the policy change does not need to pass ...

During his State of the State address this month, Gov. Jared Polis said he would welcome federal help “to detain and deport dangerous criminals.” Two Republican lawmakers are hoping the governor might ...

The Legislature, especially the last two sessions, has put a focus on law enforcement. Lawmakers have approved more funds for training officers and getting them in the field. The oil patch has ...

Multnomah County probation and parole officers are jailing fewer people for minor parole violations than they did in 2019, but those who do land behind bars are staying much longer, according to a new ...

John (whose name we’ve changed to protect his privacy) is a formerly incarcerated patient with an opioid use disorder who was actively engaged in outpatient treatment. During a primary care visit, he ...