News  Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Probation staff are sworn in to serve the court and community

Left to right are PO Timothy Boyle, ACPO Christina Sadowski, PO Corey Lovett, PO Thomas Burger, Chief Keith Gibbings, First Justice Charles Belsky, PO Amie Hebert, PO Brianna L’Esperance and PO T’yana Garner.

Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Court First Justice Charles Belsky presided over a recent Swearing-in Ceremony for the new Chief Probation Officer, Assistant Chief Probation Officer, and six Probation Officers who pledged to serve the court and community.

The June 21st ceremony took place at the Hadley courthouse. Chief Probation Officer Keith Gibbings and Assistant Chief Probation Officer Christina Sadowski were sworn in along with six Probation Officers including: Timothy Boyle, Corey Lovett, Thomas Burger, Amie Hebert, Briana L'Esperance, and T'yana Garner.

"I am excited about our staff taking a pledge to serve the community and the court. We each bring unique qualities and experiences and one common focus which is to help our clients and their families," said Keith Gibbings, Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Chief Probation Officer.

Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Court is one of 11 Juvenile Courts across the state. Juvenile Courts provide support to children and families in three areas: care and protection cases, children requiring assistance (CRA), and delinquency cases.