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Answer & Explanation:Communication is
important in all facets of life, especially in the criminal justice arena.
Whether it is a judge, a police officer, or a lawyer, miscommunication or poor
communication skill can cause unnecessary problems. Probation officers like
judges and lawyers are a key component in the functioning of the justice
system.
   
 As a probation officer, having good communication skill is important
because communicating effectively is key to avoid misunderstanding. Any
misunderstanding with the way probation officers communicate can cost an
probationer his freedom. For example, people on parole or probation have many
rules they must follow. Probation officers are charged with explaining and
communicating those rules so that probationer understand what is allowed and
not allowed. In communicating with probationer, probation officers need to be
clear, direct and precise. They can be no room for miss-interpretation.
 
For example

, a
person who must be home at 9pm, or who must attend certain classes within a specific
frame of time as maybe directed by the court, must understand from his or her
probation officer that such requirement is important. Sometimes, the words that
are used in communication can be troublesome. In communicating, how a probation
officer chooses his or her words, and what kind of words she or he chooses can
be result in misunderstanding. In addition, Probation officers often make
decisions when to report a violator to the Judge based on a violation which can
be the result of poor communication.  A probation officer must
always make it clear to an probationer that violation of the rules will result
in serious consequences which may include going to prison. At every meeting
with a probationer, a probation officer must make extra effort to be clear, to
communicate clear objectives to the probationer which leave no room for
interpretation or miscommunication.