Probation & Parole: General Information


State of Rhode Island

Department of Corrections

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In Rhode Island, Adult Probation and Parole falls under the umbrella of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. As of January 2020, there were 81 Probation and Parole Officers, 10 supervisors, one Deputy Compact Administrator, and 25 support staff in the unit. Probation and Parole is managed by an Associate Director and an Assistant Administrator. The Associate reports to the Assistant Director of Rehabilitative Services.

Adult Probation and Parole is a community-based program within the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Division of Rehabilitative Services. Probation and Parole is guided by the concept that offenders, by making use of appropriate rehabilitative services and refraining from illegal activities, can function responsibly, safely, and productively within society. In support of this goal, the mission of Adult Probation and Parole is to supervise offenders' community activities, monitor compliance with conditions of probation or parole, and provide a range of services in order to promote protection of the community, rehabilitation of the offender, and successful integration of the offender into productive society.