A sampling of Proclamations and Testimonials for Probation and Alternatives
Saratoga County Administrator David A. Wickerham
welcomes Probation Directors and Deputy Directors to Saratoga Springs - November 2004
"You are the people who have to make sure that the public is protected
from the more dangerous elements of our society, even as you give your
all to try to rehabilitate the folks who are placed in your care and custody." Saratoga County Administrator David A. Wickerham - November 2004
Remarks made by Michael G. Breslin, Albany County
Executive
at the 2004 NYS Probation Officers Association Conference - August 2004
"I salute you for the tremendous contributions you make to society
regularly, quietly, daily, and one individual at a time. " Michael
G. Breslin, Albany County Executive - August 2004
Governor's 2004 Proclamation - Probation and
Parole Officers' Week - July 2004
"Whereas, probation and parole officers work in partnership with
other law enforcement entities through criminal justice initiatives like
Operation IMPACT, as well as community agencies and other groups in order
to monitor compliance with release conditions and to connect an offender
with the services and programs that best meet his or her particular needs." Governor George E. Pataki - July 2004
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks - Proclamation - July 2004
"You are the men and women who must make split-second value judgments
that can have an incredible impact on the safety of all our constituents."
Maggie Brooks, Monroe County Executive - July 2004
Dutchess County Executive William R. Steinhaus
- State of the County 2004
Windows of Opportunity…
"In an effort to reduce youth placements in institutions
in 2003 we initiated an exciting new assessment tool, the YASI (Youth
Assessment and Screening Instrument), for the juvenile probation population.
With this tool, which is now used by both Probation and Youth Bureau staff,
our ability to predict criminal/delinquent behavior, match levels of service
to that risk and target higher risk individuals has been significantly
"
Dutchess County Executive
William R. Steinhaus - January 2004