{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-12-5a-1","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 12-5A-1","heading":"Legislative Findings and Intent.","body":"Juvenile probation officers are an integral part of the juvenile justice system. Juvenile probation officers perform a variety of services which are essential to the proper operation of the juvenile courts including working primarily with youths who are alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision. It is the intent of the Legislature that a comprehensive system of juvenile probation services be developed, implemented, and administered statewide by the Administrative Office of Courts.","path":["Title 12 Courts.","Chapter 5A Juvenile Probation Services."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=12-5A-1","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"8410d7c4c2fb0cb37303b7be6178abbaef077209fdb6a2f2c71b2d61ed1193d6","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-12-5-21","next":"us-al/ala.-code-12-5a-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}