The Office of Probation is charged with conducting pre-sentence investigations and preparing pre-sentence reports that assist the Judges of the Superior Court with imposing sentences on defendants who have been convicted of crimes or with imposing conditions upon defendants whose sentences have been deferred or are currently on pretrial release status. Accordingly, the Office of Probation maintains a record concerning the conduct and condition of each probationer, and periodically reports back to the Court regarding these matters.
It remains the goal of the Office of Probation to employ all suitable methods, consistent with the conditions imposed by the Superior Court, to effect changes in the conduct of the adults under supervision and assist in the re-socialization of these offenders through the use of counseling, and referral to community resources such as mental health, employment, drug screening and treatment, and educational and vocational services.