Adult probation

Adult probation is a function of county government in California. Typically, California’s Probation Departments have an adult probation division that serves a variety of functions pertaining to adult criminal court. For example, adult probation staff write pre-sentence investigation reports, represent the Probation Department in court, and provide community supervision services to adults placed on formal probation, mandatory supervision, and post release community supervision. Pretrial assessment and monitoring programs may also fall under the purview of the adult probation division.