Under indeterminate sentencing, probation agents played a major role in the determination of sentencing through recommendations made in the pre-sentence investigation report. Under determinate sentencing, the role of the probation agent is different. Survey items are shown in tables 1 and 2 with the reported responses. Role Conflict Scale Items were designed to reflect the extent to which agents express uncertainty, ambiguity, or disagreement with their job expectations in light of the sentencing guidelines. The results show disagreement on the probation agent's role in the pre-sentence investigations, difficulties with regard to criminal history scores, plea negotiations, and working under the "just deserts" philosophy of the sentencing guidelines. 3 tables, 4 footnotes, 1 figure, and 17 references (Author abstract modified)