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America Celebrates Probation,
Parole and Community Supervision Week 2006 Each July, communities across the United States honor the work done
by probation, parole and community supervision professionals. This
year's celebration is scheduled for July 16-22. Our theme for 2006
is: Safety.Solutions.Service
Community Safety:
...time and again, one of the most important roles noted by both the
public and those who work in community supervision is public safety.
By monitoring offenders, making sure they meet the conditions of
their supervision and notifying others if an offender is judged to
be a danger to him/herself or others, probation, parole and
community supervision professionals help keep all of us safer than
we would be without their work.
Community Solutions:
...offenders may suffer from a myriad of problems that hinder them
from leading law-abiding lives. Probation, parole and community
supervision officers literally find solutions to many of these
problems. Helping an offender locate employment, drug or alcohol
treatment, suitable housing or psychological counseling are just a
few examples of how community supervision takes an active role in
providing solutions for both the offender and the community.
Community Service:
...not only do probation, parole and community supervision officers
serve others through their profession, but they are also some of the
most actively involved individuals in their communities. They work
with and volunteer countless hours to victims groups, local
charities, faith groups, youth associations and literacy programs
because they see the great impact such work can make on the lives of
those under supervision.
The American Probation
and Parole Association (APPA) provides a resource kit each year with
ideas and products to celebrate the Week.
Go
to the kit!
For more information or
questions,
contact Diane Kincaid, APPA Public Relations Coordinator, at
(859)
244-8196 or dkincaid@csg.org.
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