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probation

Medtalk A period during which a health care provider whose practice of medicine was restricted by a licensing or certifying authority or by a hospital's medical staff due to questionable medical judgement, is evaluated to determine if he/she can be allowed an unrestricted license to practice medicine or retain medical staff privileges. See Restriction.

probation

(prō-bā′shŏn)

1. In the criminal justice system, a period of legal oversight of one's behavior after release from incarceration or instead of incarceration after conviction for a crime.

2. A period after an employee is hired during which the employee's on-the-job performance is evaluated. During this time the employee may need to demonstrate his or her suitability for continued work and in many instances may not receive full salary or benefits.

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A person under probation must report once a month to his assigned probation officer, must not commit any other offense and must not transfer residence.

Pangolin poachers skip jail

Lack of a probation rehabilitation facility in the region was mentioned as the biggest challenge.

Drug abuse, child marriages worry West Pokot probation officers

Washington County Minnesota Community Corrections is one of two sites in the nation working on a new way of delivering probation services to adult probationers.

Dosage Probation: Enhancing Public Safety by Rethinking the Structure of Probation Sentences

It said the release of prisoners on probation not only reduces the number on inmates in already overcrowded jails but save millions of rupees expenses incur on them.

262 accused released on probation in April 2019

'As correctly ruled by the CA, the Regional Trial Court of Makati City Branch 59 committed grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction when it granted petitioner's application for probation,' the SC said.

SC upholds CA decision to rearrest killers of US Marine George Anikow

"I did above and beyond what they asked me," she said of her ongoing probation, "because I wanted change."

Bills tackle probation duration, disparities

Approximately 70 percent of probationers in Cook County identify drug treatment as a need, but probation officers with high caseloads often face barriers to effective referral and follow-up.

Project aims to reduce opioid addiction for those on probation

An important aspect of the second type of supervision, treatment-oriented supervision, is the support and guidance the probation officer offers to the probationer.

EXPLORING PROBATION SUPERVISION COMPLIANCE IN THE NETHERLANDS

Officials at Directorate of Reclamation and Probation (DRP), an attached body of Home and Tribal Affairs Department KP told reporter on Monday that a comprehensive plan has been chalked out to equip offices of Parole and Probation Officers with all necessary furniture, vehicles, computers, drivers and clerical staff in all districts of the province.

KP Govt to strengthen Parole, Probation Deptt to bring young offenders in mainstream

The fact, there were 335 probation breaches means roughly nine per cent of offenders in the region broke the terms of their probation and were recalled.

Number of offenders breaking probation rules soars in just one year

In its reported 3-0 decision, the Court of Special Appeals said violation of probation does not mean violation while on probation, as it is commonly but mistakenly understood.