View Full Version : Can I have a career as a juvenile probation officer with a felony
grant333
Mar 30, 2010, 06:10 AM
I have a state jail felony. Can I have a career as a juvenile probation officer with a felony on my background.
JudyKayTee
Mar 30, 2010, 08:16 AM
What is a "jail felony?"
I say no.
twinkiedooter
Mar 31, 2010, 07:43 AM
Sorry. It would make no sense having the fox guard the chicken coop. Felons cannot be probation officers, juvenile or adult.
SmokeyWI
Jul 27, 2010, 06:53 AM
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.
JudyKayTee
Jul 27, 2010, 07:07 AM
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.
SmokeyWI
Jul 27, 2010, 08:05 AM
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.
JudyKayTee
Jul 27, 2010, 08:35 AM
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.