NCJ Number
46829
Date Published
1977
Length
13 pages
Annotation
THE ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION OF THE VARIOUS JUVENILE AND ADULT SERVICES AND FACILITIES OF THE SAN DIEGO (COUNTY, CALIFORNIA) PROBATION DEPARTMENT ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.
Abstract
SPECIALTY AREAS OF THE JUVENILE PROBATION SYSTEM INCLUDE THE JUVENILE TRAFFIC DIVISION, AND A CIVIL INVESTIGATION UNIT WHICH REPORTS IN FOUR AREAS: CHILD CUSTODY DISPOSITIONS, FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL DECLARATIONS, GUARDIANSHIP APPOINTMENTS, AND STEP-PARENT ADOPTIONS. YOUNGSTERS CAN BE PLACED IN PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS, DEPENDENCY UNITS IN CASES OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, OR VARIOUS JUVENILE HOMES GEARED TO THE YOUTH'S AGE AND NEEDS. SPECIALTY YOUTH SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING, PROGRAMS INVOLVING CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS ('BIG BROTHERS' AND 'BIG SISTERS'), WORK PROGRAMS, MARRIAGE COUNSELING FOR MINORS, INTENSIVE TREATMENT UNITS, AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTERS. ADULT PROBATIONARY SERVICES ARE FOUND PRIMARILY IN THE INVESTIGATION AND SUPERVISORY SECTIONS. REFERRAL FOR INVESTIGATION IS MANDATORY UPON FELONY CONVICTION IF A DEFENDANT IS ELIGIBLE FOR PROBATION, AND IS OPTIONAL OTHERWISE. IN ALL FELONY CASES WHERE THE COURT GRANTS PROBATION, AND IN MISDEMEANOR CASES WHEN THE COURT SO DIRECTS, THE PROBATION OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING THE OFFENDER. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROBATION OFFICER ARE OUTLINED. SPECIALTY AREAS AVAILABLE TO THE PROBATIONER DURING THE REHABILITATION PROCESS INCLUDE NARCOTICS AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS, HELP IN THE RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR PARDONS BY THE GOVERNOR, AND BAIL REVIEW INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE REASONABLE BAIL OR WHETHER PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE IS JUSTIFIED. FOR PROBATIONERS RESIDING OUT OF COUNTY OR STATE, COURTESY SUPERVISION IS EXTENDED BY OTHER PROBATION DEPARTMENTS. A NUMBER OF ADULT INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED. SUBSIDIZED INTENSIVE TREATMENT UNITS EXIST FOR BOTH ADULTS AND JUVENILES IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY TREAT IN THE COMMUNITY THOSE OFFENDERS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE COMMITTED TO A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. INTENSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE OVER VARYING HOURS, INCLUDING DURING EVENINGS AND ON WEEKENDS. (DJM)