50.05.030 Duties and Responsibilities of the Division of Probation

(a) The Division of Probation Program's responsibilities are as follows:

(1) Obtain information necessary for appropriate supervision of the offender.

(2) Evaluate the offender's needs and risk to re−offend.

(3) Determine the short−term and long−term goals and overall objectives of the offender's supervision.

(4) Establish rules and explain and provide the offender with a copy of the rules and conditions.

(5) Inform the offender of the possible consequences of not abiding by the rules and conditions.

(6) Cooperate with and assist the prosecutor who is responsible for determining restitution.

(7) Inform the offender of applicable law and enforcement registration requirements.

(8) Monitor the offender's compliance with the conditions and rules.

(9) Maintain complete and accurate case records for each offender.

(10) Report suspected child abuse cases to the appropriate authorities.

(11) Report to a supervisor as directed on the status of the offender.

(12) Report all violations of the criminal law by the offender to a supervisor and if appropriate, to law enforcement.

(13) Collect restitution and other court ordered financial obligations, and fees as authorized by statute.

(14) Draft and request issuance of warrants, probation holds, and revocations.

(15) Advise the Court of failures to comply with probation sentences and request extensions for non-compliance for with monetary conditions

(16) Charge fees for supervision.

(b) The Probation Division shall notify the Court by either written correspondence or email whether an offender has successfully completed probation.

(c) The Probation Division shall be responsible for recommendations associated with modifications of sentences to probation if circumstances warrant a modification and shall do that by written notice to the Court.

(d) The Probation Division shall be responsible for enforcement of revocations of probation and alternatives to probation.

(e) The Probation Division shall be responsible for entering information into the necessary databases to ensure compliance with terms of probation.

(f) The Probation Division shall be responsible for preparing pre-sentencing reports and accessing the necessary databases to appropriately research such reports.