25 USC 3682 – Assistant probation officers
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To the maximum extent practicable, the chief judge or chief probation or pretrial services officer of each judicial district, in coordination with the Office of Tribal Justice and the Office of Justice Services, shall—
(1) appoint individuals residing in Indian country to serve as probation or pretrial services officers or assistants for purposes of monitoring and providing services to Federal prisoners residing in Indian country; and
(2) provide substance abuse, mental health, and other related treatment services to offenders residing on Indian land.
Terms Used In 25 USC 3682
- Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
- officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
- Pretrial services officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.