Vermont Statutes Title 33 Sec. 5261
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 33 Sec. 5261
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
§ 5261. Powers and responsibilities of the Commissioner regarding juvenile probation
The Commissioner shall be charged with the following powers and responsibilities regarding the administration of juvenile probation:
(1) to maintain supervision of juveniles placed on probation;
(2) to supervise the administration of juvenile probation services, including the authority to enter into contracts with community-based agencies to provide probation services, which may include restitution and community service programs, and to establish policies and standards and adopt rules regarding juvenile probation investigation, supervision, casework and caseloads, record-keeping, and the qualification of juvenile probation officers; and
(3) to prescribe rules, consistent with any orders of the court, governing the conduct of juveniles on probation. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.)