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American
Probation and Parole Association
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Council of State Governments Contact:
(859)
244-8196/FAX (859) 244-8231 RELEASE DATE 7-15-02
Probation, Parole & Community Supervision Officers' Week
July 14-20, 2002
Across the
During 2000, more than 2.5 million adults were
placed on probation or parole. In other words, every month more than 208,000
adults were placed on probation or parole supervision.
More than 1.96 million inmates were in prisons and
local jails.
During the week of July 14-20, 2002, probation,
parole, community supervision officers, criminal and juvenile justice
professionals and communities will join together across America to celebrate
the 3rd annual Probation, Parole & Community Supervision Officers' Week.
More than 80,000 of these dedicated public servants work one on one with
criminal offenders on a daily basis. They are literally on the front lines
working for public safety for our communities. These officers supervise more
than 4.6 million adult men and women who are on probation and parole. Over
600,000 juvenile offenders are under community supervision. These officers work
diligently, with limited resources, to ensure public safety, provide victims
services, and hold offenders accountable. Public safety is their first and
foremost concern.
These are the people who restore our hope and our safety by providing a balance
of prevention, intervention and advocacy. They deliver accountable, humane,
effective, and individualized services for offenders, and protection, support,
and reparation for victims and the community. It is through the actions and
dedication of these officers that APPA's vision of
community justice and safety for all comes closer to being realized.
Recognize and support these officers during Probation, Parole and Community
Supervision Officers' Week, July 14-20, 2002. These are the unsung heroes who
have languished in the shadows far too long. Recognize and honor these officers
who go beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the lives of those in
your community.
Online media kit available at: http://www.appa-net.org/media_kit/2002/
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