When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

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 ...

Lucas Alward, assistant professor of criminal justice, and several co-authors recently published a study titled ...

Having a job is critical to having independence, dignity and making a positive impact on a community. A job is security, an identity and for many, a passion. Earning a living is paramount to creating ...

Despite aggressive recruitment drives and hefty five-figure bonuses, the critically understaffed Los Angeles County Probation Department is still losing hundreds of officers more each year than it can ...

On the night that a young person stole a key, scaled a wall and briefly escaped, 100 probation officers were scheduled to work at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. About 60 of them never showed up. Even ...