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Northern Berkshire Probation Officers came to aid of injured elderly woman while on home visit to probationer 

2/09/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Northern Berkshire Probation Officer II's Nora Sacco and Samuel Banks were on an unannounced home visit to a probationer to remind him of an upcoming meeting when they heard a woman screaming in agony and asking for help.

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Clarence "Jeep" Jones: First African-American Juvenile Probation Officer in Boston 

2/02/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Throughout Black History Month, the Massachusetts Probation Service will share various departmental milestones and highlights of interest.

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The Massachusetts Probation Service’s Legal and Records Units attend the unveiling of the Embrace statue 

1/19/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Members of the Massachusetts Probation Service’s Legal and Records units joined together to witness the historic unveiling of the Embrace statue which celebrates the love story of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King.

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Worcester Juvenile Assistant Chief Probation Officer Alouneny Le is presented with six-year gold sobriety medallion by former probationer 

1/18/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Probation Officers work hard to help their clients turn their lives around. Often times it is a long journey filled with starts and stops along the way.

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Dorchester Probation's Dee's Closet—named in honor of former Chief Probation Officer Deirdre Kennedy— hosted 3rd Annual "Holiday Table" for court-users 

1/04/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Dee's Closet, a clothing and supply closet at the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court, hosted its 3rd Annual Holiday Table at the courthouse during the holiday season.

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Springfield Community Justice Support Center and Court employees aid man in distress who collapsed in front of building 

1/03/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

It was an average day at the Springfield Community Justice Support Center where probationers receive such services as counseling, drug testing, and job training.

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Pre-trial efforts support criminal justice reform 

1/03/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Text messaging reduces failures to appear and MassHealth coverage closes health-care gap for justice involved individuals.

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Trial Community Service Program is recognized by Lowell Parks and Recreation Trust 

12/12/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Massachusetts Trial Court Community Service Program, a division of the Massachusetts Probation Service, was recently recognized by the Lowell Parks and Recreation Trust for painting work at Jollene Dubner Park.

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Brockton Community Justice Support Center to host grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting 

12/05/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Office of Community Corrections will host a grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting at the Brockton Community Justice Support Center, located at 104 Torrey Street in Brockton, on Wednesday, December 7, at 11 am.

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Pizza with Probation at Gardner District Court was a huge hit 

11/30/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

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Plymouth Community Justice Support Center to host Grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting 

11/30/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Office of Community Corrections will host a grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting at the Plymouth Community Justice Support Center, located at 61 Industrial Park Road in Plymouth, on Wednesday, November 30, at 12:30 pm.

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Matthew DeVeau is presented with the third annual Margaret Elizabeth Oglesby Award 

11/09/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Massachusetts Probation Service presented the third annual Margaret Elizabeth Oglesby Award to Matthew DeVeau, Chief Probation Officer in the Administrative Supervision Unit (ASU) at the Massachusetts Probation Service Training and Operations Center.

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Massachusetts Courts host third annual statewide Trial Court Cares Food and Clothing Drive 

11/08/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Trial Court Cares Drive will run through November followed by a winter clothing drive from December 1st to December 15th.