Also called: Parole Agent
Supervises people released from prison and helps them reenter society.
Parole officers meet newly released people, help them find housing and work, make home visits, and enforce release conditions. In some states they carry firearms and make arrests.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus state training (often peace officer status).
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 3% over 10 years). BLS probation officers and correctional treatment specialists 2024-34.
Low risk for 10 years. Monitoring apps track check-ins; home visits and helping people re-enter society stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Government / Civics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1092.
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