Assignment:
He has no prior adult criminal record; however, he has two prior involvements in the juvenile justice system. While he was being investigated, several neighbors reported him for mistreating cats and dogs on numerous occasions.
Tasks:
You are the probation officer who has been assigned case. You are required to prepare a PSI report to the trial judge that includes the following:
The defendant's criminal history
Description of the present offenses involved
Sources of information
Criminal orientation
Defendant's explanations for his conduct
Personal and family background
Educational and employment background
Health
Sentencing options and recommendations
Correctional plan for the defendant with justifications
Justify your recommendations giving appropriate reasons. Support your answer with the help of research and examples. Your report should be in proper format for a long-form PSI report.
Conduct an internet search of government and career sites (e.g. bls.gov, jobs.com, monster.com, etc) to locate recent information on the career prospects for Probation Officers. Present your findings, including related job titles, potential employers, a summary of this job function, the education and experience required to qualify for this position, and the average salary one could expect to earn.