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Jesse Santellanes

Jesse Santellanes

63rd/83rd Judicial District Juvenile Probation Department

Del Rio, TX USA

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Jesse's work combines: Law, Government, and Working with Others

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Day In The Life

Juvenile Probation Officer

Supervise youth, prepare documents for the Courts, and field visits.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Del Rio High School 1999

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Criminal Justice/Police Science

    Southwest Texas Junior College

  • Graduate Degree

    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

    Sul Ross State University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Juvenile Probation Officer:

Bachelor's Degree: Criminal Justice/Police Science

Graduate Degree: Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

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Life & Career Milestones

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

  • 1.

    High School

  • 2.

    Friends

  • 3.

    Family

  • 4.

    Children

  • 5.

    Other jobs

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    The job does not pay well.

  • How I responded:

    Its not about how much you make, but you need to enjoy what you do its never routine and always challenging.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • Just stay away from the negative influences.