Over 80,000 of these dedicated public servants work one on one with criminal offenders on a daily basis. They are literally on the front lines working for public safety for our communities. These officers supervise over 4.4 million adult men and women who are on probation and parole. Over 600,000 juvenile offenders are under community supervision. These officers work diligently, with limited resources, to ensure public safety, provide victims services, and hold offenders accountable.
Public safety is their first and foremost concern.
These are the people who restore our hope and our safety by providing a balance of prevention, intervention and advocacy. They deliver accountable, humane, effective, and individualized services for offenders, and support, protection, and reparation for victims and the community. It is through the actions and dedication of these officers that APPA's vision of community justice and safety for all comes closer to being realized. Recognize and support these officers during Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Officers' Week, July 15-21, 2001. These are the unsung heroes who have languished in the shadows far too long.