U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services - District of ND

The 2024 Indian Country Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico would not have been made possible without the awesome Planning Committee that made the conference engaging and run on time.?Pictured below are Brandi Stambach (SD), Josh Lachenmeier (MT), Karrie Azure (ND), David Rhodes (NM), Eddie Lobatos (WY), Winter Martinez (AZ), Aurelia Barlow (AZ), and Julie Jansen (WA-W). Also, thank you to the Chiefs and Administrators that sponsored this event including, but not limited to, Chief Paul Rickets (WY), Chief?Brian Farren (MT), Chief Ronald Travers (NM), Chief Bill Mooney (ND), and last, but certainly not least, Chief Phil Munoz (AZ). We hope to see you all in Montana in 2025!??

During the September 2024 National Indian Country Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, participants were given the opportunity to surround themselves in education about Native American culture. During the conference, there were several speakers who shared their expertise in their respective fields as outlined in the attached agenda. Special thanks to the many Districts that sponsored and attended in person and virtually including New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Minnesota, Eastern Michigan, Montana, Eastern & Western Washington, Southern California, Western Texas, Wyoming, Western Wisconsin, Nebraska, Idaho, Iowa, Colorado, Southern Mississippi, Eastern Missouri and the Administrative Office.?We appreciate your interest, engagement, support, and attendance!

We are currently seeking a qualified, career minded applicant with incredible writing skills to join our talented and jovial staff in our Bismarck Office. Please reach out to one of our staff should you have any inquiries related to the job posting or how your skill set could be an asset to working in the prestigious federal courts.

Congratulations to Baily VanBerkum for her promotion to Location Monitoring Specialist for the District of North Dakota. Baily has been with the agency since 2016, been on the LM Team since 2019, has impeccable organizational skills and initiative to promptly follow up on issues. Please join us in congratulating Specialist VanBerkum on her new role. We look forward to your leadership Baily!

In the fall of 2023, the District of North Dakota hosted a national conference to to reinvigorate best practices in Indian Country. The event was attended by numerous districts and partnerships. This week those efforts are continued by Chief Ron Travers and the District of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Special thanks to Chief Travers, his staff and the many districts that are continuing these national efforts. A very special "Thank You," to Dr. Scott Simpson and Sharla Steever of North Dakota Essential Understandings (COMPASS), for their creative efforts to make this video possible! https://lnkd.in/gWgtA_HW

Calling all college students interested in pursuing worthwhile experience and/or a potential career in criminal justice! The United States Probation Office for the District of North Dakota is currently recruiting Paid Student Interns. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to any of our staff, Deputy Chief Mike McGrath or Chief William ("Bill") Mooney.

We have a great legacy of individuals in which we have shared great experiences in our Paid Internship Program. We foster a learning environment for those selected that simultaneously meets the requisites of their classes. We have had great experiences with all of our paid interns and are routinely recruiting for these opportunities. Pictured is Kelsey Riddle (USPO and former paid intern), Annabel Thorstenson (paid intern) and Hannah Losee (paid intern).

Please join us in another warm welcome of paid intern Annabel Thorstenson! Annabel will be completing her Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice at North Dakota State University and will move in to a Master's of Science Program upon graduation in December. We are very excited to learn and grow along with Annabel! Welcome aboard!

Congratulations to Kelsey Riddle, for her promotion to United States Pretrial Services Officer on April 22nd! Kelsey joined our team one year prior as the second paid intern in our district's history. She came in, was passionate about the work, admired our mission, demonstrated a phenomenal work ethic, and assimilated to our culture. Please join us in welcoming Kelsey to the prestigious position of United States Probation & Pretrial Services Officer!

Congratulations to our newest officer in North Dakota! Crystal Towers was sworn in this week and will be assigned to our presentence unit in Bismarck. Crytal comes to us from the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation where she was employed as a Community Corrections Case Manager for the Jamestown Office since February 2021.? Prior to that Crystal was employed as a Graduate Assistant in the Criminal Justice Program at North Dakota State University.? She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice; and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration; all acquired from the Great North Dakota State University.? Ms. Towers is named in numerous research projects and publications noteworthy of her work while at NDSU.? Also noteworthy is her organizing of events and volunteer work in the community.? Crystal will be assigned to the Presentence Unit in Bismarck.?? ? Please join us in welcoming Ms. Towers to our amazing organization! (pictured is Crystal with her mentor USPO Meghan Nelson)