Occupation
Parole officer
Supervises people released from custody on parole or conditional release, and prepares the assessments a releasing board relies on. Reintegration support and risk management run side by side throughout the role.
Also known as: Conditional release officer · Community parole officer
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Part of Law, compliance and justice
What the work involves
- Prepare release plans and risk assessments for a parole board
- Meet people on release to review their conditions and progress
- Verify residence, employment, and program attendance
- Coordinate with police, treatment providers, and community agencies
- Recommend suspension or revocation when conditions are breached
How people commonly enter
- Bachelor's degree in criminology, criminal justice, or the social sciences
- College diploma in corrections followed by agency recruitment
- Internal progression from institutional corrections work
Typical training: Bachelor's degree
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Pathways: Common in public service
Typical work context
Public facing · High responsibility · Varied work · Client sites
Related interests
Social (helping) · Enterprising (leading) · Investigative (analytical)
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- O*NET OnLine — Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists (21-1092.00) · United States
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- Canada NOC (ESDC) — National Occupational Classification search · Canada
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