DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Proclamation Of Pretrial, Probation, And Parole Supervision Week In Dakota County July 19-25, 2026
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, every year on the third full calendar week of July, Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week is celebrated to recognize the hard work of people involved in community corrections; and
WHEREAS, Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week honors all community corrections workers across the country who spend their days working to improve outcomes both for the individual they are supervising and for the public safety of our communities; and
WHEREAS, probation officers are an essential part of the criminal justice system, upholding the law with dignity, while recognizing the right of the public to be safeguarded from criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, probation officers are responsible for supervising adults and juveniles in the community; and
WHEREAS, they are trained professionals who provide services and referrals to clients, by working in partnership with community agencies and groups and promoting prevention, intervention, and advocacy on behalf of the clients they supervise; and
WHEREAS, probation officers support victims, promote restorative justice, and help individuals make meaningful changes; and
WHEREAS, probation officers serve as a driving force for safer and stronger communities in Dakota County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims July 19-25, 2026, as National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week in Dakota County, honoring and recognizing probation officers for their service and dedication to caring for and improving the wellbeing of Dakota County residents.
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BACKGROUND
Every year on the third full calendar week of July, National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week is celebrated to recognize the hard work of people involved in community corrections. The week honors all community corrections workers across the country who spend their days working to improve outcomes both for the individual they supervise and for the public safety of our communities.
Probation officers are an essential part of the criminal justice system, and they uphold the law with dignity, while recognizing the right of the public to be safeguarded from criminal activity. Probation officers are responsible for supervising adults and juveniles in the community. They are trained professionals who provide services and referrals to clients, by working in partnership with community agencies and groups, and promoting prevention, intervention, and advocacy on behalf of the clients they supervise.
By supporting victims, promoting restorative justice, and helping individuals make meaningful changes, they serve as a driving force for safer and stronger communities in Dakota County.
In 2025 Dakota County Probation Officers:
• Served 8,355 individuals through juvenile and adult probation
• Served 221 youth at the Juvenile Service Center
• Conducted 12,313 office/community/home visits
• Completed 869 pre-sentence investigations
RECOMMENDATION
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To honor and recognize probation officers for their service and dedication to serving Dakota County residents, staff recommends the Dakota County Board of Commissioners recognizes National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week on July 19-25, 2026.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
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CONTACT
Department Director: Suwana Kirkland
Author: Danielle McNamara