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| | United States Probation Officer's Role |
 | | The cornerstone of the investigation is the interview with the offender, during which the officer inquires about such things as the offender's family, education, employment, finances, physical and mental health, and alcohol or drug abuse. |
 | | The officer verifies the information gathered, interprets and evaluates it, and presents it to the court in an organized, objective report called the presentence report. |
 | | Officers supervise, or monitor, all offenders conditionally released to the community by the federal courts, the U.S. Parole Commission, and military authorities. |
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