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• 17:52, 23 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Grantors (Created page with "A person or organization that provides a grant to another entity.")
• 17:52, 23 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Private (Created page with "Private grants are provided by a non-governmental agency, such as a community-based organization or a private foundation.")
• 17:50, 23 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Public (Created page with "Public grants are provided by a governmental agency, either at the county, state, or federal level.")
• 16:37, 23 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Commissions (Created page with "Commissions are also known as boards and are a group of people servicing in an advisory role to assist in directing policy by making suggestions and recommendations to elected policy makers and governmental departments.")
• 16:37, 23 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Boards (Created page with "Boards are also known as commissions and are a group of people serving in an advisory role to assist in directing policy by making suggestions and recommendations to elected policy makers and governmental departments.")
• 16:36, 23 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Rules (Created page with "Rules are also known as regulations and are a directive made by a person or entity having authority over another person or entity.")
• 16:36, 23 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Regulations (Created page with "Regulations are also known as rules and are a directive made by a person or entity having authority over another person or entity.")
• 16:34, 23 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Government Code (Created page with "The Government Code refers to language in code sections that authorize the appointment of the Chief Probation Officer and the rules for the duties and authority of the Chief Probation Officer.")
• 21:03, 22 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Statutes (Created page with "Statutes are laws passed by the legislature.")
• 17:04, 20 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Juvenile detention facilities (Created page with "Juvenile Detention Facilities are operated by County Probation Departments and may include juvenile halls, camps, ranches, and secure youth treatment facilities.")
• 17:03, 20 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Community supervision (Created page with "Community supervision refers to the supervision of individuals involved in the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems in the community in lieu of having the individual in a secure correctional facility. Probation Departments and State Parole provide community supervision service to individuals.")
• 19:49, 13 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Regulations and Oversight (Created page with "In addition to the various statutes contained in the California Government Code, Welfare and Institutions Code, and Penal Code (link to Key California Statutes Affecting Probation), there are also various regulations the Probation Department must follow in the operation of juvenile and adult probation services. Additionally, there are numerous agencies that provide direct oversight to Probation Departments to ensure they are abiding by various statutes, rules, and regula...")
• 18:33, 13 September 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Adult and Juvenile Similarities and Differences (Created page with "Introduction: Probation departments in California are responsible for adult and juvenile probation services, which include community supervision. Juvenile probation also includes oversight and operation of juvenile detention facilities, camps, and ranches. Each county has one chief probation officer that is responsible for the entire department except for San Francisco County, which has a separate adult chief probation officer and juvenile chief probation officer. T...")
• 18:03, 16 August 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Department of Corrections (Created page with "The Department of Corrections was the former name of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.")
• 18:03, 16 August 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Social worker (Created page with "A social worker is the staff who works with children who have been abused and/or neglected and/or who are involved in the juvenile dependency system.")
• 18:03, 16 August 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Social Service Agency (Created page with "A social service agency typically refers to the county agency that is responsible for Child Protective Services and children who have been abused and/or neglected and/or who are involved in the juvenile dependency system.")
• 18:02, 16 August 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Youth (Created page with "A youth refers to a minor under the age of eighteen who comes to the attention of the juvenile justice system (juvenile delinquency system).")
• 18:02, 16 August 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Minor (Created page with "A minor is a youth under the age of eighteen.")
• 18:00, 16 August 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Child (Created page with "A child refers to a minor under the age of eighteen who comes to the attention of the juvenile dependency system.")
• 18:00, 16 August 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page “child” (Created page with "A child refers to a minor under the age of eighteen who comes to the attention of the juvenile dependency system.")
• 17:53, 16 August 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Key California Statutes Affecting Probation (Created page with "==Statutes== California Probation Departments are required to follow numerous rules codified in statute in the operation and delivery of services of each Probation Department. The appointment of the Chief Probation Officer for adult is contained in the Government Code, while the appointment for the Chief Probation Officer for juvenile is contained in the Welfare and Institutions Code. All fifty-eight counties in California, with the exception of San Francisco, have on...")
• 18:47, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Pretrial Assessment Process (Created page with "The goal of any pretrial program is to have the assessment completed prior to the individual’s arraignment, so the judge has all the necessary information prior to making release decisions. There are circumstances where a pretrial assessment cannot be completed prior to arraignment. Some reasons it may not have been completed are due to the individual being ill, refusal to participate, was combative, or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. In these circu...")
• 18:42, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page District Attorney’s (Created page with "The district attorney is an elected official in charge of the office that prosecutes crimes. The deputy district attorneys under the elected official prosecute cases for the local jurisdiction.")
• 18:41, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Court Process (Created page with "In adult criminal court, every individual has the right to a speedy trial once charges have been filed against them. Timelines are determined based on custody status. ===DA Files Charges=== The court process begins at the District Attorney’s Office. This is the office that makes the determination to file criminal charges on an individual after reading the arrest reports. Based on the information available, the District Attorney’s Office will determin...")
• 17:52, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Case plan (Created page with "A case plan is a written document identifying goals and interventions for an individual to fulfill the requirements of their probation terms. Best practice is to update case plans every six months or when there is a change in circumstance.")
• 17:51, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Drug or alcohol tests (Created page with " Drug or alcohol tests are urinalysis screenings that can detect the types and levels of drugs and alcohol in an individual’s system.")
• 17:50, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page District attorney’s office (Created page with "The district attorney is an elected official in charge of the office that prosecutes crimes. The deputy district attorneys under the elected official prosecute cases for the local jurisdiction.")
• 17:48, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Substance abuse services (Created page with "Substance abuse services are group or individual treatment that is provided by a government agency or a community-based organization. Substance abuse services may include assessment, treatment, case management, and sober living options.")
• 17:48, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Behavioral health services (Created page with "Therapeutic, mental health services or services for substance abuse treatment Services may be outpatient or inpatient/residential. They may be provided by the county behavioral health department a different government agency or a community-based organization.")
• 17:31, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Probation Department (Created page with "The Probation Department is a division of county government tasked with supervising individuals, both adult and juvenile, the court places on community supervision as well as completing court investigations for pretrial and sentencing. Probation departments also operate juvenile halls, camps, and ranches. Probation departments are funded by counties, state and federal funds as well as public and private grants.")
• 17:23, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Specialty courts (Created page with "Specialized court programs are also known as specialty courts. Specialty courts can provide more individualized and rehabilitative treatment for individuals thus reducing their rate of recidivism. Examples may include Drug Courts or Veterans Court.")
• 17:22, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Case management (Created page with "The computerized system used by a Probation Department to maintain, manage, and track information regarding the individuals served by both the adult and juvenile divisions.")
• 17:21, 26 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Court order (Created page with "A document that indicates the decision made by a superior court judge. Court orders must be legally followed. They typically contain orders regarding something an individual must or must not do.")
• 14:29, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Evolution of Probation (Created page with "California has gone through many changes regarding the role of Probation Departments over the years. To understand how the role of probation has changed and developed, a look at the history of probation in California is important. ===Origin of Probation=== In the United States, John Augustus is often referred to as the “Father of Probation”. In 1841, John Augustus convinced a judge in Boston to give him custody of a convicted offender, “a common drunkard”. He h...")
• 14:13, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Mandatory supervision (Created page with "Under [https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&division=&title=7.&part=2.&chapter=4.5.&article=1. Penal Code 1170(h)], individuals may be sentenced to a period of incarceration in jail followed by a period of supervision in lieu of time in custody. This is also known as a split sentence. The judge has the discretion to order the specific time the individual will spend in jail and on community supervision.")
• 14:11, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Violations of probation (Created page with "Filed by a probation officer with the court when the individual under supervision has violated a term and condition of their court order and the probation officer determines it is appropriate to have the individual returned to court so the judge can determine if a sanction is required. Usually, the sanction involves a period of time in custody or in detention. Lower-level violations of probation are handled outside of the court process.")
• 14:11, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Restitution (Created page with "An order to make financial payments to the victim of a crime either for actual damages, costs, or emotional damages from the crime. Restitution fines are generally paid to a statewide restitution fund which provides services and funds to victims of violent crime.")
• 14:10, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Probation officer (Created page with "A government employee of the county probation department who is a trained peace officer. The role of a probation officer is to provide information and written reports to the judge as well as provide monitoring and supervision of individuals as required by the juvenile court or adult criminal court.")
• 14:09, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Decision Matrix (Created page with "A decision matrix helps a probation officer choose the most appropriate action based on a set of specified criteria.")
• 14:09, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Superior Court (Created page with "Each county in California has a superior court. All criminal cases and juvenile delinquency cases appear in front of a superior court judge.")
• 14:08, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Criminal court (Created page with "The criminal court, operated by the superior court in each county, has the responsibility to oversee adult criminal cases from the first arraignment hearing through sentencing and post-supervision. This includes setting bail, making release determinations, hearing a plea, taking plea bargains, overseeing jury or court trials, ordering sentencing, hearing violations and modifications of probation, and expungements.")
• 14:06, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Web-based supervision (Created page with "A web-based supervision system is a system generally used for low-level individuals where they report via telephone, computer, or kiosk. The individual may receive messages from their probation officer but they do not have to report in-person unless ordered to do so.")
• 14:06, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Victim impact statement (Created page with "An important part of a pre-sentence investigation report is contacting the victim and giving them the opportunity to provide direct information to the judge on the emotional impact the crime has had on them as well as their hopes for sentencing for the individual.")
• 14:05, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Validated (Created page with "When an assessment tool has been validated, it means it has been scientifically tested to ensure there are accurate and reliable results. The tool has been normed on a population and has been tested to ensure it is measuring what it is supposed to be measuring. Probation departments utilize a variety of validated assessment tools.")
• 14:05, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Urinalysis testing (Created page with "Urinalysis testing is also known as a drug test. These are urine screens done to detect prohibited substances in an individual. These may be instant tests where the results are available immediately or the test is sent to a lab for testing.")
• 14:05, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Transitional housing (Created page with "Transitional housing programs provide short-term housing to those with special needs. They may focus on mental health or substance abuse needs. The goal is to prepare the individual for more permanent stable housing.")
• 14:04, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Terminated (Created page with "When an individual is placed on formal probation or mandatory supervision, they are aware of the length of their period of community supervision. Once their community supervision is terminated (either naturally or by an early termination), they are released from all requirements of the probation department and the case is closed.")
• 14:03, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Telephone reporting (Created page with "Telephone reporting is a way for some individuals to check in with their probation officer without in-person meetings. The telephone system will ask the individual questions to check on compliance with terms and conditions.")
• 14:03, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Supervising probation officer (Created page with "The supervising probation officer is the supervisor for a unit of probation officers. They are responsible for assigning work, monitoring workloads, training, and providing annual evaluations for each employee in their unit. The supervising probation officer also reviews court reports and risk assessment overrides.")
• 14:02, 12 July 2022 Californiaprobationw admin talk contribs created page Substance Abuse Services (Created page with "Substance abuse services are group or individual treatment that is provided by a government agency or a community-based organization. Substance abuse services may include assessment, treatment, case management, and sober living options.")