§ 257-b. Conditional releasees; duties of supervision. 1. It shall be
the duty of every probation officer to furnish each person who has been
ordered to his or her supervision pursuant to subdivision two of section
70.40 of the penal law, with a statement of the conditions of release
and to instruct such person with regard thereto; to keep informed
concerning such person's conduct, habits, associates, employments,
recreation and whereabouts; to contact such person pursuant to rules and
regulations promulgated by the division; to aid and encourage such
person by friendly advice and admonition and, by such other measures as
may seem most suitable, to bring about improvement in such person's
conduct, condition and general attitude toward society.

2. Probation officers shall report to the head of the local probation
department who shall in turn report in writing to the local conditional
release commission having custody of such person at least monthly
concerning the conduct and condition of persons conditionally released
pursuant to subdivision two of section 70.40 of the penal law; keep
records of their work as probation officers; keep accurate and complete
accounts of all money collected from such persons; give receipts
therefor and make prompt returns thereof at least monthly; aid in
securing employment; perform such other duties in connection with the
supervision of such persons as may be required by rules and regulations
promulgated by the division; and make any other reports to the division
as it may require.

3. If at any time during the period of supervision, a probation
officer has reasonable cause to believe a person conditionally released
pursuant to subdivision two of section 70.40 of the penal law has lapsed
into criminal ways or company, or has violated one or more conditions of
his or her release, such probation officer shall report such fact to a
member of the local conditional release commission having custody of
such person.