Review: Very Insightful and Intriguing look into the life of a Probation Officer!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2014
Lois Sansom has created a very well written and interesting book with “Risk of Harm to Otters”. I thoroughly enjoyed reading every page of this sneak peek into the life of a probation officer. I have recently watched a few documentaries that are in the point of view of the probation officer, and overall, I feel as though it is a profession that is extremely needed in society.I'm quite familiar with psychology through college courses, and my brother has been in and out of jail for about 5 years of his life. From what I have learned, people do become institutionalized, and it's very difficult for probation officers to ensure that the people under their supervision are cleaning up their life or still causing trouble. I have seen from my mother and myself working with my brothers probation officer, they are usually extremely dedicated to their job and focusing on the best for people.I really enjoyed reading about a probation officer working with actual cases. It was great to hear the story of the successes and failures of this probation officer. I definitely feel a lot of respect for what these people do and have to deal with on a day-to-day basis. I loved hearing about the successes of some of the cases, where they ended up getting jobs and rehabilitating. I felt the joy that I can imagine the probation officer was feeling, and those successes definitely make all of the hard work pay off in the long run.I would definitely recommend this book, as it is amazingly well-written and very insightful to a very respectable profession.