NYC Department of Probation

Probation Week 2025

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Join us July 20–26 as we celebrate National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week! Our themed event series promotes community relations, public safety, and wellness. Come connect, learn, and celebrate the vital work of our professionals. Probation Week Info

Training Academy Graduation: A Proud Milestone for New Probation Officers

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The recent Training Academy graduation marked a significant achievement for the newest probation officers, who completed an intensive and rigorous training program. These dedicated individuals celebrated their accomplishments in an inspiring ceremony, receiving their certificates and taking their place among those committed to public safety and the well-being of our communities. Click here for photos.

East New York NeON: Empowering the Community with Backpacks, Supplies, and Resources

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Our East New York NeON partnered with EmblemHealth to host an impactful Back-to-School event, bringing together the community for a day of support and celebration. With the generous contribution of backpacks and essential school supplies, we helped local students prepare for a successful academic year. Check out our photo diary.

Transform Lives and Strengthen Communities: Join the NYC Department of Probation Today!

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Join the New York City Department of Probation for a meaningful career in criminal justice, social work, program management, or community relations. Our team strengthens and safeguards communities daily by supervising probationers and providing opportunities in education, employment, health services, family engagement, and community participation. Explore our exciting positions and the potential for personal and professional growth.

About Probation

The New York City Department of Probation is a leader in community corrections, working within the criminal and juvenile justice systems and in the community to create a safer New York. Using Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), and a balance of enforcement, structure, treatment and support, we hold people on probation accountable and give them opportunities to forge new pathways so that they can move out and stay out of the justice system.

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Arches

Arches Transformative Mentoring is a highly effective mentoring program that reduces recidivism and improves the outcomes of young people under probation supervision.

NeON

The Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) is a philosophy of effective intervention that physically manifests itself as a citywide network of community-based centers in the seven neighborhoods of NYC where large concentrations of people on probation reside.

Youth Thrive

Youth Thrive is a framework designed by the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) to help young people reach their full potential.

Youth WRAP

Youth WRAP is a weekend program for young adults on probation. The program engages teens and young adults ages 14 to 26 in meaningful, service-oriented work on Saturdays.

Work for Probation

The New York City Department of Probation (DOP) is helping to build stronger and safer communities by supervising people on probation and fostering opportunities for them to move out of the criminal justice system through meaningful education, employment, health services, family engagement, and community participation.

Evidence-Based Policies and Practices

Evidence-based policies and practices (EBPP) use current research and the best available data to guide decisions and produce the outcomes that our stakeholders—probation clients, victims, and communities—expect.

YASC

Young Adult Success Corps (YASC) provides an opportunity for young adults age 18 to 24 who are on probation to serve their city and gain important life skills.

Career Services

Provides DOP clients: info, advice & guidance on training and employment.

Certificate of Relief from Disability

This is documentation processed by the Probation Department and granted by the Court to anyone who has been convicted in New York State Court of any number of misdemeanors and no more than one felony, and who has not been sentenced to more than one year imprisonment. It removes bars to employment due to the conviction but it does not seal the case.