2006 Massachusetts Code - Section 98. Commissioner of probation; appointment.

Section 98. There shall be a commissioner of probation appointed by the chief justice for administration and management, who shall have executive control and supervision of the probation service and who shall devote his full-time during business hours to the duties of his office. Subject to the approval and consent of the chief justice for administration and management, the commissioner may appoint deputies, supervisors and assistants necessary for the performance of his duties. Said commissioner, deputies, supervisors and assistants, shall receive a salary to be fixed by the chief justice for administration and management and subject to appropriation. Subject to the approval and direction of the chief justice for administration and management, the commissioner shall perform such duties and responsibilities as otherwise provided by law or as designated from time to time by the chief justice for administration and management, and shall be responsible for: making recommendations to the first justice and the chief justice for administration and management on the appointment of chief probation officers, assistant chief probation officers and probation officers; the supervision and evaluation of all probation programs within the trial court; the evaluation of the probation service in each court of the commonwealth; the compilation, evaluation, and dissemination of statistical information on crime, delinquency, and appropriate family service matters available in his records; the recruitment, training, and educational development of probation officers; the evaluation of the work performance of probation officers; planning, initiating, and developing volunteer, diversion, and other programs in consultation with probation officers throughout the commonwealth.