Monticello, NY – Sullivan County’s Probation Department just launched a Facebook page, designed to keep the local public informed of the activities and accomplishments of this busy part of the Division of Emergency Management: www.facebook.com/scnyprobation.
“It’s important for people to better understand the role the Probation Department plays in supervising and rehabilitating convicted offenders, promoting public safety and serving as a community resource,” explains Probation Director Pennie Huber.
The first post is already up, detailing the 2021 winners of the Sullivan County Probation Officers Association’s Jacob E. Gunther III Memorial Scholarships. Future posts will show how officers conduct their activities, what rules they function under, and the breadth of services and resources available to those on probation.
“This page will do much more than just display ‘wanted’ posters,” affirms District 4 Legislator Nicholas Salomone Jr., chair of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee. “While the County will welcome people’s help in tracking down absconders, Probation’s Facebook presence will highlight the many facets of Department operations, giving taxpayers an in-depth look at how we’re spending their dollars and making our communities safer.”
In addition to the Facebook page, the Probation Department maintains a page on the County website at www.sullivanny.us/Departments/Probation and can be reached at 845-807-0351.