How does the probation department exercise supervisory control over a probationer?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. A.R. (In re A.R.), H043224 (Cal. App. 2018):
"When probation is granted, the probation department exercises supervisory control over the probationer as an arm or instrument of the court. [Citation.] It keeps records on the probationer, which are by statute declared to be part of the records of the court. [Citations.]" (County of Placer v. Superior Court (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 807, 813-814 (County of Placer).)
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