Probation officer or correctional treatment specialist
Helps people who broke the law get back on track while in custody, on probation, or on parole, and recommends rehabilitation plans.
Will AI replace probation officer or correctional treatment specialist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 86 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Tell offenders the rules of release, like office visits and payments
- Write reports describing offenders' progress
- Prepare and keep a case folder for each offender
What stays human
- Investigate possible parole violations through interviews and surveillance
- Give drug and alcohol tests, including random ones, to check compliance
- Learn about offenders' backgrounds by talking to them, family, and friends
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3%. Typical pay: $66,270 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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