Chair outlines DOP responsibilities and impact of organizational approach
Brooks-Powers describes the Department of Probation's responsibilities, including supervision, court investigations, juvenile intake, and connecting clients to services. She says the department's organizational approach affects officer-client interactions, outcomes, and how families navigate court.
The Department of Probation plays an important role in New York City's criminal legal system.
Its responsibilities extends beyond supervising individuals in the community to include court-related investigations, juvenile intake and adjustment,
and connecting people under supervision with services that support their stability and successful completion of probation.
The department's organizational approach affects how these responsibilities are carried out, how officers interact with the people they supervise, what the outcomes are for people under department supervision,
and how effectively young people and families navigate the court system.