I have a state jail felony. Can I have a career as a juvenile probation officer with a felony on my background.

What is a "jail felony?"

I say no.

Sorry. It would make no sense having the fox guard the chicken coop. Felons cannot be probation officers, juvenile or adult.

Sorry. It would make no sense having the fox guard the chicken coop. Felons cannot be probation officers, juvenile or adult.

I would like to see a reference to some case law preventing this. I completely disagree, and have SEEN a felon be a juvenile supervisor. Laws may have change regarding this since I was on juvenile supervision 10 years ago and they may not be the same where you are, however I know for a fact that it's perfectly legal in Wisconsin for a felon to be a juvenile supervisor.

I'm not a lawyer, I do not claim to be an expert, I speak only from personal experience.

I would like to see a reference to some case law preventing this. I completely disagree, and have SEEN a felon be a juvenile supervisor. Laws may have change regarding this since I was on juvenile supervision 10 years ago and they may not be the same where you are, however I know for a fact that it's perfectly legal in Wisconsin for a felon to be a juvenile supervisor.

I'm not a lawyer, I do not claim to be an expert, I speak only from personal experience.


I don't see this as a case law matter - it is a question of licensing and many of this on this site have considerable law enforcement experience and know the hiring guidelines.

I am not aware that anyone said it was ILLEGAL for a felon to be a juvenile supervisor.

You're right, no one specifically said it was illegal. However, the word "can't" WAS used, and I know for a fact that felons work/have worked in the juvenile correctional system.

Like I said, I'm not a lawyer nor an expert. I speak only from personal experience.

We take great pride in our answers on the legal board - we speak from experience (like you), education, working in the field.

Please keep that in mind. Your advice is no more valuable than anyone else's nor is it any less valuable.