§ 5-3-504 — Duties

(a) Each counselor employed under the provisions of this
act shall have the following duties:
(i) He shall make a complete social and background
investigation of all persons referred to him by the court. This
investigation shall include past violations, family background,
present source of income and family status. It shall include a
written recommendation as to disposition of the offender by the
counselor, which shall be submitted to the court prior to
sentencing:
(A) The investigation may be waived by the
offender unless the court specifically requests it;
(B) Special attention shall be given to minor
offenders in the effort to rehabilitate them toward responsible
citizenship;
(ii) He may make social history investigations where
requested by judges in cases where minors are involved. In such
cases he may assume authority where the offender is placed on
probation by the presiding officer;
(iii) He shall furnish to each person released on
probation and placed under his supervision a written statement
of conditions of the probation or parole and shall instruct each
of his charges thereon. Each counselor shall keep informed
concerning the conduct and conditions of each person in his
charge by making regular personal visits, and in other ways he
deems necessary or advisable;
(iv) A written report shall be submitted periodically
on each person under the counselor's supervision to the
department of corrections or, as appropriate, the department of
family services and a copy shall be sent to the judge having
jurisdiction of the case;
(v) He shall advise and counsel his charges and
encourage steps in the direction of rehabilitation and good
citizenship.
(b) All case records shall be confidential.