Probation | Mass.gov

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Massachusetts Probation Service

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Parole, Probation & Post-Conviction

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

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

Fax

(617) 727-8483

Address

1 Ashburton Place, Room 405, Boston, MA 02108

directions

Phone

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

Office of the Commissioner of Probation press releases

American Probation and Parole Association

Department of Justice

National Institute of Corrections