Section 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.