How did the introduction of U.S. probation officers impact the federal criminal justice system? Before the Probation Act of 1925, district judges lacked the authority to sentence defendants to probation. Some judges... Read more »
Tricia LaCount (U.S. Attorney’s Office). An Oklahoma woman who cloaked herself in a Donald Trump flag and complained that Nancy Pelosi’s office was “so gaudy” after breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6... Read more »
Main content U.S. probation and pretrial officers must balance two very important goals: protecting public safety and helping people they oversee make positive changes in their lives. In recognition of National Pretrial,... Read more »
Former fourth-grade teacher James Eschert. (Plymouth, Connecticut Police Department) A now-former Connecticut elementary school teacher reached an agreement with prosecutors to avoid what could have been a substantial prison sentence over allegations... Read more »
Home Daily News Mother of boy arrested at age 10 for public… Juvenile Justice Mother of boy arrested at age 10 for public urination won’t sign probation agreement By Debra Cassens Weiss... Read more »