Public Service Announcements
One of the best ways to promote probation and parole is through the broadcasting of public service announcements (PSAs). The three sample PSAs can be utilized for either radio or television stations. Each PSA should be personalized to include contact information for local probation/parole services, along with any relevant data that accurately reflect the officers in the area the PSAs are broadcast. Someone should contact local radio and television at least six weeks prior to the week, and ask to speak to the public service director. He/she can provide guidelines about whether the station accepts PSAs and the preferred format. While some stations accept PSA scripts that are read by on-air personalities, others ask that a representative from the organization that submits them read the scripts. Be sure to understand and follow any guidelines that radio and television stations provide.
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Did you know that there are (place number here) people in (city/county/state) on probation and (place number here) people on parole in (city/county/state)?
July 16-22, 2006 is Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week – a time for the nation and (city/county/state) to recognize the men and women who work each and every day on the front lines with probationers and parolees to hold them accountable for the crimes they have committed against our families, our friends, our neighbors, and our communities. They are exposed to many of the negative aspects of life, they deal with the trauma offenders cause victims, as well as deal with stress and often unsafe conditions in which they work. Yet each day they continue to work to make our communities a safer place.
These professionals provide protection to our communities. They are often the silent partners, yet they spend more time with offenders than other agencies. Their services are vital….they are truly our “home land security”…if we don’t feel safe in our homes, world safety will mean little to us.
Join (city/county/state) and the nation in honoring these valuable public servants during the week of July 16-22 for Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week.
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July 16th through the 22nd is Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week. These professionals provide protection to our communities. They are often the silent partners, yet they spend more time with offenders than many other agencies. Their services are vital. If we don’t feel safe in our homes, where can we feel safe? Join (city/county/state) and the nation in honoring these invaluable public servants during the week of July 16-22, 2006 for Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week.
:15 SECONDS
July 16th through the 22nd is Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week. There are (place number here) people in the (city/county/state) probationers/parolees. Do you know someone who is a probation or parole officer? If so, take a minute to thank him or her for making your community a safer place. Don’t know an officer? Get to know one of these special people who risk their lives each and every day to ensure your public safety.
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Over 4.9 million adult men and women on probation and parole live in our communities. Would you feel safe without them being supervised? July 16-22, 2006 Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week.