N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, § 361.2 – Objectives of supervision.

(a) To provide public protection in keeping with the special duties of a probation officer.
(b) To prepare the conditional releasee for independent, law-abiding living.
(c) To provide a system of differential supervision based on the classification and program needs of conditional releasees.
(d) To conduct a cost effective supervision program.
(e) To provide restitution and/or reparation to victims of criminal acts whenever applicable.