What does the Probation Department do to protect the community from the adult offender?
The goal of the Probation Department is to enhance public safety. This is done by offering a continuum of services that provide the least restrictive means of gaining compliance in the community. The Department works closely with offenders to identify and address the areas that create risk for further criminal conduct, and build on the strengths that promote self-sufficiency. Probation Officers assist offenders in setting productive goals, such as finding stable housing, meaningful employment, and abstinence from drugs and alcohol. Probation Officers monitor a defendant’s conduct in the community and provide linkages to resources that will enhance the likelihood of success. The frequency and method of Probation Officer contact with probationers depends on the seriousness of the offenses committed and the risks and needs of the probationer. If the offender does not comply with probation conditions, his/her probation can be modified to require increased participation in community treatme
