Probation, parole officers, and community supervision officers “have a very important role to perform and the rule of law and the community you must serve must continue to have confidence that you will maintain and even improve the high standards of your practice of community correction policies,” Superior Court Associate Judge David A. Wiseman said
“A positive attitude and practice of professionalism will enhance and ensure such endeavor,” Wiseman added in his remarks during the proclamation signing on Friday for the 10th Annual Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Officers Week.
When a criminal defendant is on probation or parole, Wiseman said he is serving his sentence in the community without being behind bars, “but under restrictive standards and under the watchful and supervising eyes of the probation and parole officers.
“The criminal justice system could not function properly without these and other community correction professionals,” Wiseman said.
Acting Gov. Eloy S. Inos and Chief Justice Miguel S. Demapan jointly signed the proclamation, declaring July 18-24 as CNMI Probation and Parole Officers Week.
Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Fr. Manny Corcuera led the opening prayer.
2010 Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Officers Week chairwoman Lianna B. Peters gave the welcome remarks.
Chief Justice Demapan, Inos, and Board of Parole Chairman Ramon B. Camacho also delivered speeches, Workforce Investment Agency parole trainee Julita Cosmos read the proclamation, while welcoming committee chairwoman Ramona S. Camacho concluded the event.
