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Massachusetts Probation Service
Massachusetts Court System
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Parole, Probation & Post-Conviction

Probation

Find out what a probation sentence is like, how to access probation information, and what happens if you violate your probation sentence.

A probation sentence, sometimes called community supervision, gives you the opportunity to stay in the community, work, and be with your family and friends with specific conditions instead of being sentenced to prison or the house of correction. A probation officer will be assigned to help and monitor you during your time on probation.

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Learn about your probation sentence  Find out what happens if you violate your probation  

What you need to know

Find out what probation officers do  Learn about the Electronic Monitoring Program  Learn about accessing probation information  Learn about probation programs  Learn about the Office of the Commissioner of Probation  Office of the Commissioner of Probation newsletters & publications 
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Contact Information

Address

1 Ashburton Place, Room 405, Boston, MA 02108
directions 

Phone

(617) 727-5300

Fax

(617) 727-8483

Address

1 Ashburton Place, Room 405, Boston, MA 02108
directions 

Phone

(617) 624-9319
Cell phone (617) 429-5629

Online

Coria Holland, Communications Director coria.holland@jud.state.ma.us

Fax

(617) 727-0316

Phone

Main line (978) 365-2970
Toll-free (866) 490-1166

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Additional Resources

Office of the Commissioner of Probation press releases
American Probation and Parole Association
Department of Justice
National Institute of Corrections
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