Section 33.05.040. Duties of probation officers.

A probation officer shall
        (1) furnish to each probationer under the supervision of the officer a written statement of the conditions of probation and shall instruct the probationer regarding the same;
        (2) keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of each probationer under the supervision of the officer and shall report on the probationer to the court placing that person on probation;
        (3) use all suitable methods, not inconsistent with the conditions imposed by the court, to aid probationers and to bring about improvements in their conduct and condition;
        (4) [See delayed amendment note]. =ro keep records of the probation work, including administrative sanctions and incentives the probation officer imposes under AS 33.05.020(g), keep accurate and complete accounts of all money collected from persons under the supervision of the officer, give receipts for money collected and make at least monthly returns of it, make the reports to the court and the commissioner required by them, and perform other duties the court may direct;
        (5) perform duties with respect to persons on parole as the commissioner shall request, and in that service shall be termed a parole officer;
        (6) [See delayed amendment note]. =ro use administrative sanctions and incentives developed under AS 33.05.020(g) to respond to a probationer's negative and positive behavior, including responses to technical violations of conditions of probation, in a way that is intended to interrupt negative behavior in a swift, certain, and proportional manner and support progress with a recognition of positive behavior;
        (7) [See delayed amendment note]. =ro upon determining that a probationer under the supervision of the officer meets the requirements of AS 12.55.090(g), recommend to the court as soon as practicable that probation be terminated and the probationer be discharged from probation; and
        (8) [See delayed amendment note]. =ro for each probationer who owes restitution and who is under the supervision of the officer, create a restitution payment schedule based on the probationer's income and ability to pay if the court has not already set a restitution payment schedule.
        (9) accommodate the diligent efforts of each probationer to secure and maintain steady employment or to participate in educational courses or training programs when prescribing the times at which a probationer shall report;
        (10) permit each probationer to travel in the state to make diligent efforts to secure and maintain steady employment or to participate in educational courses or training programs if the travel is not inconsistent with other terms and conditions of probation.

Authorities

12.55.090

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 22 PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS' CASELOADS
HB 93 PROBATION & PAROLE: WORK, TRAVEL ACCOM.
HB 205 CRIMINAL LAW/PROCEDURE; DRIV LIC; PUB AID

References

AS 12.55.090 Granting of probation.

History

(Sec. 4 ch 105 SLA 1960; am Sec. 115 ch 36 SLA 2016; am Sec. 1 ch 49 SLA 2016)