- He receives an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials.

Usually two probation officials do such a report.

He must still report periodically to probation officials.

Afterward, he was whisked away by his lawyer to make arrangements with probation officials.

Some 11,500 youths under 16 are arrested every year in the city, probation officials say.

Her supervisor agreed to early retirement after an internal investigation of the case, probation officials said.

Pastor also will review a report by probation officials that carries a sentencing recommendation.

He said the group's officials will "just have to talk to the probation officials and maybe the judge and work things out."

In New York, however, the law is interpreted so strictly that probation officials are not told of current allegations against people under their supervision.

He instructed probation officials to inform him if the two remaining charges are not dismissed in six months.