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 About Probation | ||
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|  Mission 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. | |
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| 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 all 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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