{"data":{"id":"us-pa/61-pa.c.s.-6172","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"61 Pa.C.S. § 6172","heading":"Probation services.","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(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.","path":["Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE","PART IV DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS","CHAPTER 61 PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE","SUBCHAPTER F SUPERVISION OF OFFENDERS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=61\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=61\u0026sctn=72\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 61 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:34:38Z","sha256":"fcc111ece74468f5f86021e84f5f8e95eeab84da2a51b500a0976886159867ec","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/61-pa.c.s.-6171.3","next":"us-pa/61-pa.c.s.-6173"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}