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    Mar 30, 2010, 06:10 AM
    Can I have a career as a juvenile probation officer with a felony
    I have a state jail felony. Can I have a career as a juvenile probation officer with a felony on my background.
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    Mar 30, 2010, 08:16 AM

    What is a "jail felony?"

    I say no.
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    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.
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    Jul 27, 2010, 06:53 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by twinkiedooter View Post
    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.
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    Jul 27, 2010, 07:07 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by SmokeyWI View Post
    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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