Probation officer

A probation officer is a convicted offender placed on supervision and support of its own motion to the side when the execution of a custodial sentence or a detention rest of the sentence is suspended or the person of the detention order supervision of conduct ( see § § 68, 68a StGB ) is assigned. The decision whether the convicted person the supervision and direction of a probation officer is assumed is for the court.

The probation officer is under voluntary probation on the offender by the Penal Code (StGB § 56d ) » helping and ministering to the side ." It monitors in agreement with the Court to comply with the judgment pronounced by the conditions and instructions, for example, participation in a drug treatment or the performance of community service. Grossly or persistent violations of such requirements shall notify the probation officer with the court.

In addition to this control function is one of the offerings of the probation officer, the individual life coaching - for example with family problems - as well as the support for the housing and job search, in overcoming addiction and debt, as well as in dealing with authorities. There are full-time and volunteer probation officers. Prerequisite for work as a probation officer / are in the final " certified social worker" or " qualified social science " and state recognition. Full-time probation officers receive money movement for direct socio-educational intervention.

• Punishment
• Social Work