Professional Probation Services (PPS) is a private probation company that operates in multiple states across the United States, primarily providing misdemeanor probation supervision services. Founded in the 1990s, the company contracts with local courts and municipalities to oversee probationers convicted of minor offenses. PPS manages various aspects of probation supervision, including drug testing, monitoring community service requirements, and collecting court-ordered fines and fees. The company has been involved in the privatized probation sector, which allows state and local governments to outsource probation services to private companies. PPS operates on a model where probationers pay directly for their supervision services, rather than the courts funding these services through tax dollars. This practice, known as “offender-funded” probation, has been the subject of public discourse and legal scrutiny. PPS provides services such as regular check-ins, compliance monitoring, drug screening, and rehabilitation program coordination. The company maintains offices in various jurisdictions where they operate and employs probation officers who oversee cases. Their operations primarily focus on misdemeanor cases, including traffic violations, minor drug offenses, and other low-level crimes. The company has been involved in several legal proceedings regarding their business practices and fee structures.