(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.
(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.
(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.
Cross References. Section 6172 is referred to in section 6140 of this title; section 9718.5 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole
Section 6102 - Operation of parole system generally
Section 6111 - Pennsylvania Parole Board
Section 6112 - Board chairperson
Section 6114 - Salaries of board members
Section 6115 - Incompatible offices and removal
Section 6119 - District directors (Repealed)
Section 6120 - District office employees (Repealed)
Section 6121 - Disciplinary action (Repealed)
Section 6122 - Political activities
Section 6123 - Advisory committee (Repealed)
Section 6124 - Certain offenders residing in group-based homes (Repealed)
Section 6131 - General powers of board
Section 6132 - Specific powers of board involving offenders
Section 6133 - Probation services (Repealed)
Section 6134 - Sentencing court recommendation
Section 6134.1 - General criteria for parole by court
Section 6135 - Investigation of circumstances of offense
Section 6136 - Right of access to offenders
Section 6137.1 - Short sentence parole
Section 6137.2 - Reentry supervision
Section 6138 - Violation of terms of parole
Section 6139 - Parole procedure
Section 6140 - Victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing
Section 6141 - General rules and special regulations
Section 6142 - Investigations for the Board of Pardons
Section 6143 - Early parole of offenders subject to Federal removal order
Section 6161 - Parolee Homicide Review Team
Section 6163 - Confidentiality
Section 6171 - Powers and duties of department
Section 6171.1 - District offices
Section 6171.2 - District directors
Section 6171.3 - District office employees
Section 6172 - Probation services
Section 6173 - Investigation of circumstances of offense
Section 6174 - Right of access to offenders
Section 6175 - Investigations for the Board of Pardons