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ABOUT
PROBATION
MISSION STATEMENT
The business of the New York City Department of Probation
is protecting the community by intervening in the lives of
offenders, holding them accountable and serving as a catalyst
for positive change. We act in collaboration with the community
and other justice partners. We provide information and services
to the courts, give victims a voice in the justice system
and help strengthen families.
VALUES
Pubic Safety: We consider protection
of the community our most important priority.
Victims' Rights: We believe
all crime victims deserve access to, a voice in and the protection
of the criminal justice system.
Respect: Believing in the inherent
dignity of al human beings we respect one another, our correctional
clients, others whom we service and the public.
Professionalism: We are dedicated
to the highest standards of performance through continuous
learning and staff development. We believe that our actions
must reflect that commitment.
Accountability: We are accountable
to our stakeholders and to each other. We believe in producing
positive, measurable outcomes that add values to the community.
Creativity: We believe in implementation
of research-based programs to meet the ever-changing demands
of the justice system.
Collaboration: We believe in
working together to fulfill our mission and in developing
partnerships with other criminal justice agencies, social
service organizations and the community to achieve common
goals.
Change: We are agents of change.
We provide individuals with the opportunities and the skills
to effect personal change.
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