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Cultural Appreciation Week 2025 Theme and 'Signature Sites' are announced 

8/07/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

Dr. Carmen Gomez, Deputy Commissioner of Pretrial Services and key organizer of the Massachusetts Trial Court's Cultural Appreciation Week and the Cultural Proficiency Champions, announced this year's theme, which is Access and Justice: We Stand Together

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NBC10 interview with MPS Commissioner Pamerson Ifill 

8/06/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

Massachusetts Probation Commissioner Pamerson Ifill sat down with NBC 10 Reporter Malcolm Johnson on Tuesday, National Night Out, to discuss the impactful work of Probation.

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MPS’ Pretrial Services Unit provides cellphones and access to justice 

8/04/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

MPS’ Pretrial Services Unit is helping clients stay connected to resources.

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Brockton Community Justice Support Center (CJSC) employee is appointed to US Sentencing Commission Board 

8/04/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

JC Jones Anderson will serve on national board in pivotal role.

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MPS’ Pretrial Services Unit volunteer at Cradles to Crayons 

7/28/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

Pretrial Services Unit volunteer in community

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MPS Community Service crew helps beautify Waltham’s Gore Place Museum with blooms 

7/22/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Massachusetts Trial Court Community Service Program teaches lessons in horticulture while enhancing space.

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The Massachusetts Probation Service celebrates Pretrial and Probation Supervision Week 2025 

7/21/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

MPS celebrates Probation employees, work, and mission.

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MPS participates in Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts Job Fair 

7/15/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

An agency of “Second Chances,” MPS offers opportunities to community at local Job Fair.

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MPS employees share resource information at Rosie’s Place Resource Fair 

7/09/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Resource Fair at Rosie’s Place is one of many statewide events the Massachusetts Probation Service is participating in or hosting to bring important information on local resources and CORI-Friendly job leads to clients and the community.

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New Bedford District Probation hosts community event in honor of “fallen” colleague 

7/08/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

New Bedford Probation event draws more than 300 attendees.

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MPS supports communities year-round with statewide charitable drives 

7/08/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Massachusetts Probation Service provides invaluable help to those in need

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The Plymouth District Court Women’s Recovery Court hosts its first session 

7/08/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

Plymouth District Women’s Recovery Court launches on June 20th

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Christopher Gray is sworn in as Bristol Juvenile Court Chief Probation Officer 

7/01/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

Juvenile Court Chiefs, including several retired chiefs, from across the state traveled to Taunton to join the colleagues, family, and friends of Bristol County Juvenile Court Chief Probation Officer Christopher Gray in celebrating his swearing in.

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Second Probation Academy Class graduates and receive badges 

7/01/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Massachusetts Trial Court Honor Guard and the Department of Corrections Pipes and Drums Corps opened the graduation ceremony for the second graduation class of the new Probation Officer Academy.

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Somerville District Probation participates in Community Unity Basketball and hosts ‘Meet and Greet’ with CASPAR House clients and staff 

6/18/2025 Massachusetts Probation Service

Somerville District Probation staff recently participated and hosted community engagement events, including playing in the Community Unity Basketball Game and enjoying pizza with staff and clients of the CASPAR House.