NCJ Number
92191
Journal
University of San Francisco Law Review Volume: 17 Issue: 2 Dated: (Winter 1983) Pages: 227-248
Date Published
1983
Length
22 pages
Annotation
Cases are being brought against probation and parole officers with increasing frequency by probationers and parolees to whom these officers are assigned.
Abstract
Probation and parole officers are in a precarious position. The nature of their profession often requires them to straddle the borderline between respect for, and violation of, the rights of probationers and parolees. Therefore, States and government agencies which employ them have a duty to provide some measure of protection for those officers who face lawsuits arising from the performance of their duties. By the same token, legislators and judges should be sensitive to the delicate nature of the probation and parole officer's position. The gray areas of the law should be eliminated by judicial decisions and legislation which provide clearer guidelines to these officers to follow. A total of 78 case notes are included. (Author summary modified)