PROBATION DIV IVISION Services OVERVIEW Statutory Authority The - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

PIE IERCE COUNTY DIS ISTRICT COURT PROBATION DIV IVISION Services OVERVIEW

Statutory Authority • The authority of District and • ARLJ 11 municipal courts to suspend or • Defines a Probation Department defer sentences and impose & the Qualifications and core probation terms and supervision services of Probation Department is found in Revised Code Personnel. Washington (RCW) 3.66.067 and RCW 3.50.320. Continuing jurisdiction over suspended or deferred sentences for two years for most offenders and for five years for those convicted of DUI and DV, RCW 3.66.068 and RCW 3.50.330, pursuant to RCW 9.94A.535

Services of district court probation • Probation Supervision • DV Unit • General Unit • Behavioral Health Unit • Compliance Review • Pre-Trial Supervision • Alternative Programs • Work Crew • Day Reporting • Community Service

Probation officer – core services • Determine risk to the community using a standardized classification system with a minimum of monthly face to face interviews for offenders classified at the highest level. • Evaluate offender’s social problems, amenability to different types of treatment programs, and determine appropriate referral. • Supervise offenders with face to face interviews depending on risk scores. • Oversee community agencies providing services required of offenders with input to the judicial officer (e.g. Alc/Drug, BH,DV,SD)

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PRE-TRIAL SUPERVSION

PROBATION SUPERVISION CASELOADS • STATS AND CHARTS 2015 Average Monthly Caseloads 1800 1564 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 294 291 151 200 0 Generalist Domestic Violence Pre-Trial Administrative Level

ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS in lieu of jail or court fines • COMMUNITY SERVICE • DAY REPORTING • WORK CREW

COMMUNITY SERVICE • Community Service Program began in 1978. • Defendants earn $10.00 an • Offenders are placed at non- hour toward their court profit fines and credit for 24 organizations/government funded agencies. hours jail time for 8 hours of community service. • All participants are screened for appropriate placement by the community service coordinator.

FOOD CONNECTION

WORK CREW PROGRAM • Began in 1995 with an appropriation from the county council. • District Court Judges refer defendants by court order for specific # of work crew days in lieu of jail time or to pay court fines.

PLANTING TREES AT THE COUNTY CIT ITY BUIL ILDING

WORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR WORK CREW • Clearing creeks/ditches of overgrown vegetation, plant trees, general landscaping, hosing treatment tanks, cleaning defusers, washing vehicles. • Cleaning, painting, moving and arranging furniture and office equipment, vacant lot clean up. • Raking leaves, cleaning parking lots, clearing brush, grass cutting. • Filling sandbags • Pick-up trash and general cleaning of weigh-stations.

WORK CREW PROGRAM • Crews operate 7 days a week. • Two pick up points • 7:45 to 4:00 PM • Safety vests, goggles and gloves are provided

MANUAL LABOR

WORK CREW Group Orientation is held one day a week & program fee of $35.00 is mandatory. Credit for 24 hours of jail time is given for 8 hours on the crew. $150.00 credit toward fines is given for 8 hours on the crew Two pick up locations

WATER DIV IVERSION PROJECT

WATER DIV IVERSION PROJECT

DAY REPORTING PROGRAM: The Pierce County District Court Probation Day Reporting Program was developed during 2000 as an alternative to jail that offers offenders practical living skills that are based primarily on a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach .

DRP 6 WEEK CURRICULUM Foundations for employment Financial Responsibility Communication skills Drivers license reinstatement Basic alcohol/drug addiction Managing aggression/violence Domestic Violence Problem Solving Parenting Skills & Career Assessment

SKIL ILL TR TRAINING

DAY REPORTING STU TUDENTS

DAY REPORTING • Orientation every Friday. • $35.00 Program fee. • Highly trained – educated DRP instructors-CPR/First Aid certified • PBT certified by WSP • All students are screened for weapons

LIB IBRARY VIS ISIT

DAY REPORTING COMMUNITY PROJECTS

ALTERNATIVE Program stats Participants in Alternative Programs 2015 1263 1947 976 Community Service Day Reporting Work Crew

JAIL IL ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE • Began in 2003 and works in coordination with the Sheriffs Department. • Warn non-compliant defendants of possible consequences to increase compliance in the WC/DRP programs. • Knock and talk • Leave notes • Serve warrants