Also called: Parole Officer, Community Supervision Officer
Supervises people sentenced to probation or released on parole, helping them follow court rules and stay out of trouble.
Meets clients at the office, makes surprise home visits, checks employment, and refers someone to drug treatment. Testifies in court when someone violates their terms.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in criminal justice, social work, or psychology plus state training and certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Check-in apps and AI risk tools take over low-risk supervision, so caseloads may grow; home visits and court testimony stay human.
Classes: Criminal justice CTE, Psychology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1092.
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