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  • 11probation — pro•ba•tion [[t]proʊˈbeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the testing or trial of a person s conduct, character, qualifications, or the like 2) the state or period of such testing or trial 3) law the conditional release of an offender under the supervision of a… …

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  • 12probation — noun 1》 Law the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision. 2》 the process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job. Derivatives probational… …

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  • 13United States federal probation and supervised release — The life cycle of federal supervision for a defendant. United States federal probation and supervised release are imposed at sentencing. The difference between probation and supervised release is that the former is imposed as a substitute for… …

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  • 14Federal Probation — The Federal Probation Service or United States Probation Service is an agency that services the United States district court in all 94 judicial federal districts nationwide and constitutes the community corrections arm of the Federal Court System …

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  • 15shock probation — ☆ shock probation n. 〚from the theory that the shock of even a brief confinement may have a deterrent effect〛 the release on probation of a criminal after brief imprisonment * * * …

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  • 16shock probation — ☆ shock probation n. [from the theory that the shock of even a brief confinement may have a deterrent effect] the release on probation of a criminal after brief imprisonment …

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  • 17London Probation Trust — Logo of the London Probation Trust. Agency overview Fo …

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  • 18Federal Probation Service — The Federal Probation Service came into existence in 1925, shortly after Congress passed the Federal Probation Act. The Federal Probation Act originally provided for the establishment of a probation system for all United States District Courts,… …

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  • 19San Diego County, California Probation — The San Diego County Probation Department is the body in San Diego County, California responsible for supervising convicted offenders in the community, either who are on probation, such as at the conclusion of their sentences, or while on… …

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  • 20National Probation Service — NPS logo The National Probation Service for England and Wales is a statutory Criminal Justice Service, mainly responsible for the supervision of offenders in the community and the provision of reports to the criminal courts to assist them in… …

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