Probation services

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(a) General rule.--The board shall have exclusive power to supervise any person placed on probation by any judge of a court having criminal jurisdiction, when the court by special order directs supervision by the board.

(b) Presentence investigations.--The board shall make presentence investigations when requested to do so by the court.

(c) Supervision and investigation.--Supervision and presentence investigations by court order or request shall be provided in accordance with board regulations.

(1) (Deleted by amendment).

(2) (Deleted by amendment).

(3) (Deleted by amendment).

(4) (Deleted by amendment).

(d) In-service training.--The board shall provide in-service training for personnel of county probation offices when requested to do so by the court having jurisdiction of the probation office as provided by memorandum of understanding with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and contingent upon the availability of money.

(Dec. 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, eff. 60 days)

2019 Amendment. Act 115 amended subsecs. (c) and (d).

Cross References. Section 6133 is referred to in section 6140 of this title; section 9718.5 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).


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