How does one become a probation officer? Is there schooling involved?
You’ll need a 4-year bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology or a related area to work in the field. Many parole and probation officers have a master’s degree in criminal justice, social work or psychology. Federal officers must have at least two years of experience. Most parole and probation officers work as trainees for about six months, then obtain a permanent position. A typical agency has several levels of probation and parole officers, including supervisory positions. For more information, check out the link at: http://www.allcriminaljusticeschools.com/faqs/probationofficer.php AllCriminalJusticeSchools.com is a very informative and accurate site. Hope this helps! Sources: http://www.allcriminaljusticeschool
