Senate President statement

The following is a statement from the Senate President regarding today's probation indictments.

"My office receives many requests for assistance each year, including requests for public, private and institutional referrals. But we have no control over any hiring process and the indictment does not suggest that I was aware of any fraudulent conduct within the probation department. Indeed, when I did learn about what was going on in probation, we led a forceful and thorough overhaul of the department?s hiring practices last year to insure the highest degree of transparency possible. For as long as I've been in the Senate, both as a member and a leader, I have sought to control probation department spending while ensuring its public safety role is protected. We are always open to further improvements and will study today's indictments to see if additional legislative action is necessary."

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