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A correctional probation officer is responsible for: - ANSWER-• performing professional
work to investigate and assess offenders
• ensuring that offenders comply with any statutory or special conditions of supervision
ordered by the sentencing authority
• evaluating offender progress and making recommendations throughout the period of
supervision
• assisting offenders in securing employment and maintaining contact with local
employers in their community
• referring offenders to specialized treatment services such as substance abuse
counseling and mental health counseling

Florida Statute 943.10(3) - ANSWER-defines a correctional probation officer as a
person responsible for the supervised custody, surveillance, and control of assigned
inmates, probationers, parolees, or community controlees within the Department of
Corrections' institutions or within the community. The term includes supervisory
personnel whose duties include, in whole or in part, the supervision, training, and
guidance of correctional probation officers.

John Augustus is often called the - ANSWER-"Father of Probation" in America. In the
mid-nineteenth century, he pioneered a probation movement by agreeing to pay the bail
for and supervise people accused of minor crimes. He believed that reforming offenders
would improve lives and make communities safer.

The ideals of John Augustus parallel the goals of - ANSWER-Reentry

The Department of Corrections defines___________ as the process of an offender
transitioning from incarceration in a facility to supervision within the community
enhancing public safety and reducing recidivism. - ANSWER-Reentry

__________ begins from the time that the Department first has contact with an inmate
or offender. During intake, the Department assesses offenders to determine their needs
and refer them to the appropriate services. - ANSWER-Reentry

The Department assesses offenders to determine their needs and refer them to the
appropriate services and examples of services include: - ANSWER-Treatment
programs, employment services, and educational services.

The Department follows up to: - ANSWER-document the progress of an offender and
make adjustments and recommendations as needed.

The reentry process continues: - ANSWER-throughout an offender's incarceration
and/or period of supervision.

,The reentry process is crucial to - ANSWER-breaking barriers and reducing recidivism.

Research shows that offenders may have a difficult time finding employment, which can
cause them to___________ . The goal is to make every effort to reduce the likelihood
that an offender will return to the correctional system. - ANSWER-Reoffend

Primary Responsibilities of Probation Officers Florida Statute 943.10(3) - ANSWER-
defines a correctional probation officer as a person responsible for the supervised
custody, surveillance, and control of assigned inmates, probationers, parolees, or
community controlees within the Department of Corrections' institutions or within the
community. The term includes supervisory personnel whose duties include, in whole or
in part, the supervision, training, and guidance of correctional probation officers. (Pg. 7)

A correctional probation officer is responsible for: - ANSWER-• performing professional
work to investigate and assess offenders
• ensuring that offenders comply with any statutory or special conditions of supervision
ordered by the sentencing authority
• evaluating offender progress and making recommendations throughout the period of
supervision
• assisting offenders in securing employment and maintaining contact with local
employers in their community
• referring offenders to specialized treatment services such as substance abuse
counseling and mental health counseling
• collecting monies such as restitution, court costs, and other related payments
• maintaining an awareness of offenders' daily activities and providing direction as
needed
• managing cases of all assigned offenders
(Pg. 7)

_________ perform fieldwork as necessary or required, making regular visits to the
residences and places of employment of offenders under supervision. ________also
conduct random drug tests on offenders and follow up with needed action. - ANSWER-
Probation Officers
(Page 8)

________ job focuses on helping offenders; however, ensuring compliance with
supervision orders and reporting noncompliance with the sentencing authority may
place you in harm's way. When necessary, officers file Violation of Probation (VOP)
reports to the court or Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR) and arrest
offenders. Officers also represent the Department at court hearings or conditional
release/parole hearings. - ANSWER-Probation Officers
(Page 8)

Leadership in Supervision To be an effective probation officer, you need to be a -
ANSWER-Good leader
(Page 8)

,Many of the offenders you will supervise on a daily basis have had: - ANSWER-Very
little positive reinforcement or role models in their lives.
(Page 8)

Refers to the structure, functions, and decision-making processes of those agencies
that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders. The three
main components of the criminal justice system are law enforcement, the court system,
and corrections. - ANSWER-Criminal Justice
(Page 11)

This division investigates possible criminal activities related to the insurance industries
(life, health, title, worker's compensation).
Florida - ANSWER-Division of Insurance Fraud
(Page 13)

Works with the Department of Homeland Security to protect the nation's leaders and the
financial (Counterfeit Money) and critical infrastructure of the United States. - ANSWER-
U.S. Secret Service
(Page 14)

The court system in the United States includes - ANSWER-Local, county, state, and
federal courts

Are the highest courts in the U.S. and generally take precedence over the state courts. -
ANSWER-The federal courts
(Page 15)

Means the types of cases in which the court can make decisions. - ANSWER-
Jurisdiction
(Page 15)

Only hear cases that are violations of federal laws, including constitutional violations. -
ANSWER-Federal courts
(Page 15)

Only hear cases involving violations of state law. - ANSWER-State courts
(Page 15)

Courts of limited jurisdiction only decide - ANSWER-a limited set of case types.
(Page 15)

A formal decision made by the court, an obligation made by the ruling of a court -
ANSWER-Judgment
(Page 15)

, Defines a legal relationship between persons in a court proceeding, it requires someone
to do or refrain from doing something, examples include, restraining order, warrant,
divorce decree, summons, etc. - ANSWER-Court order
(Page 15)

A court order that requires someone to do or to refrain from doing something -
ANSWER-Injunction
(Page 15)

A court order that authorizes an officer to conduct a search or seizure, or make an
arrest - ANSWER-Warrant
(Page 15)

The state court system in Florida has four levels: - ANSWER-Florida County Courts
Florida Circuit Courts
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA)
Florida Supreme Court

(Page 16 & 17)

Florida has how many County Courts? - ANSWER-67 County Courts

(Page 15)

How many Circuit courts does Florida have? - ANSWER-20 Circuit Courts

(Page 16)

Florida County Courts: The 67 county courts have limited jurisdiction and handle the
following legal
issues: - ANSWER-• minor criminal offenses (misdemeanors), which provide a
maximum sentence of one year or less in the county jail
• county and municipal ordinance violations, including traffic infractions (some counties
use hearing officers for these cases)
• civil cases involving amounts of $15,000 or less and small claims disputes (less than
$5,000)
• the issuance of search and arrest warrants within the county
• injunction (domestic, sexual, dating, and repeat violence and stalking) is a court order
that requires someone to refrain from doing specific acts

(Page 16)

__________ is the highest court in the United States and the chief authority in the
judicial branch—one of three branches of the U.S. federal government. - ANSWER-
Supreme Court of the United States

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