“Probation officer”
New Zealand
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These people attend court on behalf of the Department of Corrections. Their main function is to recommend a specific type of sentence for a defendant. They can also prosecute people for failing to do part of their sentence.
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United States
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Officers of the probation office of a court. Probation officer duties include conducting presentence investigations, preparing presentence reports on convicted defendants, and supervising released defendants.
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