Probation can prevent future juvenile crime, officers say — if they have time to do the job

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The teenager had only been off his ankle monitor for three weeks when he asked his probation officer to put ...

After months of juvenile probation, kids show progress — reinforcing why more time with probation officers matters

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A teenager who spent months on an ankle monitor at his own request to avoid reoffending is now preparing to complete supervision and possibly start college. He was one of several ...
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First-of-its-kind study finds changing Iowa probation rules greatly reduces imprisonments

An Iowa Department of Corrections study suggests that modifying probation terms can reduce recidivism and incarceration. Two Iowa judicial districts tested changes, one by removing conditions and the ...