Probation Expectations of the juvenile justice system are rising amid increasing public concerns about juvenile crime and violence.
Probation officers face pressure to meet conflicting demands for incarceration and rehabilitation.
Juvenile probation departments are now responsible for meeting the needs of minors from dysfunctional families and with multiple needs-including educational deficits, psychiatric disorders and substance abuse problems. The workshops in this section are designed to help probation officers develop case plans that balance accountability with services to ensure community safety and individual rehabilitation. These services are often provided by multi-agency teams and partners. Other workshops useful for probation officers can be found in Resource Center for Family-Focused Practice , Collaboration , Substance Abuse , Mental Health , Career Advancement and Professional Development , Civil Rights and Diversity , and Interpersonal Conflict and Violence . Additional training for supervisors and managers can be found in Leadership, Management and Supervision .