Probation detainers are forcing tens of thousands of people to remain in jail indefinitely. In February 2022, Damon Jones, then 23, was pulled over while he was driving in Allegheny County, ...

If you've ever visited a children's or adult probation office, you know probation officers have a difficult job. Probation officers often have long caseloads of people who have been convicted of or ...

A Forsyth County judge has weighed in on whether medical cannabis and probation can coexist, and his answer could shape how ...

Students who are not making satisfactory progress toward a degree are placed on academic probation. Academic probation is a strong warning to students that their scholastic performance is less than ...

Probation officers—who supervise nearly 4 million people across the United States—are among the most visible faces of the criminal legal system (CLS). A new study led by UConn School of Social Work ...

Sometimes the best way to whip a problem employee into shape is to let him know his position is on the line. Placing an employee on probation is an ideal way to help improve productivity because it ...