U.S. Probation Office hosts holiday party for supervised families

ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Probation Office of the Eastern District of Missouri in St. Louis hosted its annual holiday party Tuesday night.

The annual holiday party provides support for people who are supervised by their office to have a positive holiday experience with their children.

The office provided toys, coats, and quilts to more than 300 children, including more than 100 new bicycles. Each family also received fixings for a holiday meal, including a holiday turkey.

Workers at the probation office say when family bonds are kept intact, criminals are less likely to reoffend.