Monroe County votes to fund body‑worn cameras for probation officers

The county will buy 30 cameras and 30 tasers for probation officers after a unanimous vote, with lawmakers raising privacy ...
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How probation officers—criminal legal system's most diverse group—experience their roles

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 ...

Monroe County legislature voting on probation officer body cameras

Monroe lawmakers weigh $600K plan for probation cameras and tasers as Rachel Barnhart raises privacy, accountability concerns ...
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Bail Reform Forces Cook County To Add 70-Plus Probation Officers

Chief Judge Timothy Evans is asking the Cook County Board of Commissioners to fund more than 70 new probation officers next year to try and get caseloads to a reasonable level. Evans told the board at ...
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Probation caseloads double in four years, two probation officers added

Elizabeth Brewer, The Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich. Aug. 10—TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County commissioners unanimously agreed to grant the 86th District Court's request for two additional ...