Topic: Juvenile Probation Officer

Type of paper:	Essay
Subject area:	Criminology
Academic level:	Bachelor
Style:	APA
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Word count:	1692
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Date submitted:	2009-05-03 20:33:04
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Aaron Rivers
ADJ - ETHICS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE /
Professional Ethical Standards
Juvenile Probation Officer
The job of a Juvenile Probation Officer contains many types of jobs and
responsibilities that are necessary in the role of deterring many youth
from a life of crime . A juvenile probation officer has the following
duties :
Build family support and unity through family therapy and mediation .
When there is a displacement between a youth and a family member , that
broken bond needs repair and maintenance
Eliminate negative social influences by developing positive social
relationships and providing mentorship for youth . Build new social
foundations and expand upon positive existing friendships by including
peers that are positive influences into therapy .
Redirect negative behavior into positive activities that are
recreational as well as academic and corrective . Provide youths with
artistic and critical thinking activities that will serve as an outlet
for their anxieties .
Provide graduated sanction such as community service , restitution and
labor intensive work that is parallel with psychological treatment . Any
punishment or correctional activity that is given should be sensitive to
each youth regarding age , sex , social economic status , and race .
Juvenile Probation Officers are the last line of defense and
intervention before a youth placement into a correctional facility . The
Probation Officers is an officer of the juvenile court who counsels and
creates rehabilitation plans for youth . After a youths is conviction of
an offense , a judge may see fit to have the youth released into the
custody of his /her parents and probation...

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