Division of Criminal Justice Services

PROBATION COMMISSION

Article 12, Section 242 of the New York Executive Law mandates that there shall be a State Probation Commission. It further holds that the Commission shall consist of the State Director of Probation and Correctional Alternatives and six other members selected as follows:

(a) three shall be appointed by the Governor from among persons, who as members of the community, have demonstrated an interest and involvement in the field of probation, to hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and until their successors are appointed;

(b) two shall be appointed by the Governor from among the probation administrators and probation officers actually employed in the field of probation in this State who have demonstrated by work in a statewide professional association, concerned generally with probation affairs throughout the State, outstanding service to the field of probation, to hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and until their successors are appointed; and

(c) one shall be the State Administrator of the Unified Court System.

The duties of the members of the Probation Commission are to attend the meetings of the Commission, and to consider all matters relating to probation in the State, within the jurisdiction of the Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives, and to advise and consult with the Director in regard thereto.

  • Hon Joseph Zayas, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Ana M. Bermudez, New York City Department of Probation Commissioner, Retired
  • Jeffrey Butts, PhD. John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY)
  • Robert M. Maccarone, Chairman and Director of Probation and Correctional Alternatives;
  • Rocco Pozzi, Westchester County Probation Commissioner;
  • Maryellen Still, Dutchess County Probation Director
  • Joseph Wargo, Jefferson County Probation, NYS Probation Officers Association

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - November 16, 2023

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - May 23, 2023

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - November 17, 2022

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2022

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - May 20, 2021

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - November 16, 2021

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - December 3, 2020

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - July 21, 2020

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - November 12, 2019

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - May 22, 2019

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - April 17, 2018

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2018

NYS Probation Commission Meeting Minutes - November 14, 2017