| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abuse | harmful or cruel treatment |
| 2. | accountability | responsibility for actions |
| 3. | advocacy | speaking up for support |
| 4. | anxiety | strong worry or nervousness |
| 5. | appeal | request to review a decision |
| 6. | appointment | scheduled meeting |
| 7. | assessment | evaluation of needs and risks |
| 8. | attendance | being present as required |
| 9. | benefits | public assistance or support |
| 10. | bias | unfair preference or prejudice |
| 11. | boundary | limit in a relationship |
| 12. | check-in | scheduled contact or update |
| 13. | client | person receiving probation services |
| 14. | community service | unpaid work for the community |
| 15. | compliance | following rules and requirements |
| 16. | condition | rule attached to probation |
| 17. | confidentiality | keeping private information secret |
| 18. | consent | permission given freely |
| 19. | counseling | professional help through talking |
| 20. | court | place where cases are decided |
| 21. | curfew | required time to be home |
| 22. | de-escalation | calming a tense situation |
| 23. | depression | persistent low mood |
| 24. | detention | holding someone in custody |
| 25. | dignity | worth deserving respect |
| 26. | discharge | formal end of supervision |
| 27. | disclosure | revealing private information |
| 28. | documentation | written record of events |
| 29. | drug test | screen for substance use |
| 30. | education | learning through study |
| 31. | eligibility | qualification for a service |
| 32. | emergency | danger needing immediate action |
| 33. | empathy | understanding another’s feelings |
| 34. | employment | paid work |
| 35. | engagement | active involvement in help |
| 36. | enrollment | joining a program |
| 37. | extension | added time on probation |
| 38. | family | relatives or household members |
| 39. | felony | serious criminal offense |
| 40. | follow-up | later contact after earlier action |
| 41. | goal | desired result to reach |
| 42. | guardian | person legally responsible |
| 43. | hearing | court session for a case |
| 44. | home visit | visit to a client’s home |
| 45. | hotline | phone line for urgent help |
| 46. | housing | place to live |
| 47. | ID | proof of identity |
| 48. | incentive | reward encouraging progress |
| 49. | incident | notable event or problem |
| 50. | income | money received regularly |
| 51. | intake | initial entry process |
| 52. | judge | official who decides cases |
| 53. | mandatory reporting | required reporting of harm |
| 54. | medication | drug used for treatment |
| 55. | mentor | trusted guide and supporter |
| 56. | misdemeanor | less serious criminal offense |
| 57. | modification | official change to conditions |
| 58. | motivation | reason to take action |
| 59. | neglect | failure to provide care |
| 60. | offender | person convicted of a crime |
| 61. | office visit | meeting at the probation office |
| 62. | partnership | cooperative working relationship |
| 63. | peer support | help from similar others |
| 64. | plea | formal answer to charges |
| 65. | probation | court supervision in the community |
| 66. | probationer | person on probation |
| 67. | program | organized set of services |
| 68. | progress | forward movement toward improvement |
| 69. | public safety | protection of the community |
| 70. | recidivism | return to criminal behavior |
| 71. | reentry | return to community life |
| 72. | referral | direction to another service |
| 73. | rehabilitation | process of positive change |
| 74. | relapse | return to harmful behavior |
| 75. | report | formal written account |
| 76. | reporting | giving required updates |
| 77. | resource | helpful service or supply |
| 78. | restitution | payment to a victim |
| 79. | risk | chance of harm or reoffending |
| 80. | safety plan | steps to stay safe |
| 81. | sanction | penalty for noncompliance |
| 82. | screening | brief check for issues |
| 83. | sentence | court-imposed punishment |
| 84. | sobriety | state of being substance-free |
| 85. | stigma | social shame or disapproval |
| 86. | substance use | use of alcohol or drugs |
| 87. | supervision | official monitoring and guidance |
| 88. | therapy | treatment for mental health |
| 89. | training | instruction for skills |
| 90. | transportation | means of getting places |
| 91. | trauma | lasting emotional harm |
| 92. | treatment | care for a condition |
| 93. | trigger | something that sparks distress |
| 94. | victim | person harmed by crime |
| 95. | violation | breaking a probation condition |
| 96. | volunteer | person offering unpaid help |
| 97. | voucher | document for approved service |
| 98. | waiver | formal giving up of a right |
| 99. | warrant | court order for arrest |
| 100. | wellness | overall health and wellbeing |