probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
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So the plight of clerks, probation officers and public defenders who work for the judicial branch felt personal.
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Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
19 June 2026
An Orange County woman fired from her role as a probation officer used her continued access to a court database — access she wasn’t supposed to have — to leak confidential information to a drug trafficking group, according to deputies.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Vacant positions slated for elimination include 10 probation officers, 15 correctional officers, four child support specialists and dozens of other jobs.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Smith is described as a former probation officer with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
19 June 2026
An Orange County woman fired from her role as a probation officer used her continued access to a court database — access she wasn’t supposed to have — to leak confidential information to a drug trafficking group, according to deputies.
—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Vacant positions slated for elimination include 10 probation officers, 15 correctional officers, four child support specialists and dozens of other jobs.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Smith is described as a former probation officer with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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