THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED IN THE SUMMARIES: THE STATUTE (S), THE APPLICABLE COURT(S), STATE AGENCY WITH SUPERVISORY CONTROL OVER PROBATION ACTIVITIES (PAROLE DUTIES ARE INCLUDED), QUALIFICATIONS OF AGENCY PERSONNEL (INCLUDING SALARY PER LEVEL), AGENCY SALARIES AND WAGES (INCLUDING OTHER SUPPORT), APPOINTED AGENCY OFFICERS, OFFENSES BARRED FROM PROBATION (INCLUDING PREVIOUS CONVICTION BARRED), PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION (MANDATORY OR OPTIONAL), AND MAXIMUM TERM OF PROBATION (FELONY, MISDEMEANOR). THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE TYPE OF HEARING ORDERING PROBATION MAY INCLUDE MANDATORY CONDITIONS; OPTIONAL CONDITIONS; THE POSSIBILITY OF JAIL AND PROBATION; WRITTEN CONDITIONS TO PROBATIONER; CONSENT OF PROBATIONER TO PROBATION; OR SENTENCE SUSPENDED, IMPOSED OR SUSPENDED, OR BOTH. IDENTIFICATION OF THE REVOCATION PROCESS INCLUDES ARREST POWERS OF PROBATION OFFICER; COPY OF VIOLATION CHARGES TO PROBATIONER; OPEN OR SUMMARY HEARING; AND RIGHT TO COUNSEL, PRODUCE WITNESSES, OR CROSS EXAMINE. OTHER TOPICS IDENTIFIED INCLUDE PROBATION TERMINATION/DISCHARGE, EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS, INTERSTATE COMPACT, NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF STATUTES, AND THE USE OF PROBATION (WITHOUT CONVICTION, WITHOUT SUPERVISION, OR BY 'BENCH PAROLE)'. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE LAWS CONCERNING PROBATION ARE IDENTIFIED BY STATE, AND NATIONAL TRENDS ARE NOTED. (WJR)