ABSTRACT
Probation and parole officers have one of the most important and difficult jobs in the criminal justice system. This chapter examines issues surrounding the work of supervision officers. The work of the supervision officer is normally centered on his or her caseload, which refers to the collection of individuals under the officer's control. The day-to-day tasks required of supervision officers in the management of their caseloads are very diverse, and include a variety of surveillance, treatment, and administrative activities. One way in which probation and parole officers take an active role in the treatment process is through the direct delivery of treatment programs. For example, it is now common practice for supervision officers to be trained in delivering cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) groups such as Thinking for a Change (T4C) or Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT).
