Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 6172 — Probation services

Pennsylvania § 6172
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 61PRISONS AND PAROLE
PartPART IV
Ch. 61PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE
Subch.SUPERVISION OF OFFENDERS

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Bluebook
61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6172 (2026).

Text

(a)General rule.--The department shall have exclusive power to supervise any offender placed on probation by any judge of a court having criminal jurisdiction when the court, by special order, consistent with the regulations of the department, directs supervision by the department.
(b)Presentence investigations.--The department shall make presentence investigations when requested to do so by the court in accordance with the regulations of the department.
(c)In-service training.--The department shall provide in-service training for personnel of county probation offices when requested to do so by the court having jurisdiction of the probation office.

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Legislative History

Cross References.Section 6172 is referred to in section 6140 of this title; section 9718.5 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

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