Orlando Circuit Office

Thomas Magorrian
Circuit Administrator

Counties Served: Orange and Osceola.

General Information: This circuit covers two counties in middle Florida. Probation officers supervise offenders in the community who have been placed on probation or community control by the court and offenders who have been released from prison with post-release supervision. Probation officers enhance public safety by monitoring offender’s compliance with conditions of supervision. Probation officers assist offenders with resources and services necessary to transition from prison or jail to the community. Probation officers increase the offender’s likelihood of succeeding by using evidence based practices including assessment of risk and needs, enhancing offender motivation, providing positive reinforcement and ongoing support, and offering classes for self-improvement and behavior change including Life Skills, How to Make it on Probation or Community Control, Employment Interviewing and Application skills, Thinking for a Change or Moral Recognition Therapy Cognitive Behavior classes. Probation officers refer offenders to various community resources to assist them in obtaining employment, substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling, as well as other positive, self improvement programs to assist the offender.

Directions: Heading West on I-4 toward Orlando: Take exit #84/US-17/US-92/FL-50 toward Ivanhoe Blvd/ Colonial Drive, turn left on West Colonial Drive {US-17-92}, turn right on Hughey Avenue, turn right on West Robinson Street, turn left on Beggs Avenue, arrive at 400 West Robinson Street. Heading East on I-4 toward Orlando: Take exit #83A/FL526 toward Robinson Street, turn left on West Robinson Street {FL-526}, turn left on Beggs Avenue, arrive at 400 West Robinson Street. The office is located in the south state building.

Offenders Under Supervision (as of June 30, 2012):   11,253

Community Based Sanctions and Programs: Substance abuse, mental health and sex offender treatment programs.

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