Earn an Excellent Salary as a Parole Officer
A parole officer monitors and assists ex-offenders to adjust to life outside of prison by assisting them to return to useful and productive lives. Ex-offenders are individuals that have served time in a state or federal prison and placed on parole when released. The release is conditional and under the supervision of a parole officer for a specific period.
Parole officers report to the parole board and develop recommendation and plans for clients before he or she is released. You are expected to arrange employment, education, social activities, community interaction, and give guidance and make arrangements for the ex-offender's families. You will keep track of the ex-offender and if he or she violates parole, you conduct investigations, which include conducting interviews, surveillance, search and seizures, drug testing, carrying a weapon, and make arrests.
You will spend time conducting dispositional and pre-sentencing investigations by interviewing the offender's families, victims, witnesses, police officers, and anyone that may have been affected by the individual's crime. As part of your duties, you will evaluate ex-offender's progress, conduct electronic monitoring, recommend a prison sentence, operate community corrections programs, counsel offenders, and coordinate substance abuse rehabilitation.
Your caseload may range anywhere between 20 and 120 active cases and involve working with individuals that have lead interesting lives. A bachelor's degree is required in either social work, criminal justice, psychology, or a related field. Some employers require a master's in any one of the above. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the median annual salary for this position is $47,980, an educational investment is well worth the rewards.
Schools are listed in alphabetical order by state then city.
| University of Phoenix |
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Whether you’re seeking an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, University of Phoenix can help you reach your goal much sooner than you might expect.
Programs:
BS in Criminal Justice Administration
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| Everest University Online |
[Online] |
Advance your career (or start a new one) without interrupting your life. At Everest University Online, you’ll get the tools to prepare for a better future. Earn your Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in fields such as Business and Criminal Justice. Take classes at the times and places you choose, balance the demands of family and a career, and get personalized, one-on-one attention from expert instructors in your field of study.
Programs:
Criminal Justice Associate
Criminal Justice Bachelor
Master in Criminal Justice
Paralegal Associate
Paralegal Bachelor
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| Kaplan University |
[Online] |
Earn your degree, advance your career, and achieve your goals with an online degree or certificate from Kaplan University. And do it all without missing a day of work. Kaplan University offers accredited online degree programs in Business, Criminal Justice, Technology and Design, and Paralegal Studies. Kaplan also offers Continuing Education, allowing working professionals to earn certificates in Forensic Nursing, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, and Financial Planning.
Programs:
A.A.S. in Criminal Justice
A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies
Advanced Start B.S. in Criminal Justice
Advanced Start B.S. in Paralegal Studies
B.S. in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Paralegal Studies
Legal Nurse Consulting
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| Keiser University eCampus Online |
[Online] |
Keiser University eCampus Online offers degrees in fields that are in high demand and provides job placement assistance to all its students and alumni. We research trends for growing fields and tailor our curriculum to prepare students for entry and advancement to rewarding careers.
Programs:
Associate's - Criminal Justice
Associate's - Paralegal
Bachelor's - Criminal Justice
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| Westwood College |
[Online] |
Think you don't have time to earn the respected degree you need? Think again. Westwood College's online program gives you the flexibility to study at the times and places you choose. You'll also get the opportunity to interact with your instructors and fellow students in real time. Degree programs offered include business, criminal justice, design and technology.
Programs:
Criminal Justice
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