(50) Probation
Recommended Budget FY22/23
Department Overview
The San Benito County Probation Department protects the community; provides services to the Court; and assists clients to change criminal behavior.
Divisions
Strategic Plan Focus Areas
- Operational Development and Excellence
- Planning for Sustainable Growth
- Technology
Detailed Information can be found here: Strategic Plan Overview
Staff
Recent Departmental Accomplishments
- Case plan training held for all staff to implement case plans for adult offenders
- Established contact standards for all staff and implemented a response matrix
- Department Use of Force Trainers indentified, and positions filled:
- Defensive Tactics (DTAC)
- First Aid/ CPR
- Baton
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) - Pepper Spray
- Taser
- Glock/ Armorer
- Ongoing Lexipol Policy Review/Updates
- Implemented " Warrant Wednesday" with collaborating agencies (HPD, SO, UNET, SIU)
- Conducted a 290 Sweep Operation in collaboration with fellow LEAs
- AB 2699 - purchased new firearms in compliance with new legislation
- Revamped community outreach/ engagement via social media
- Submitted the Child Welfare Services (CWS)/Probation Disaster Plan to the California Department of Social Services in collaboration with Child Welfare for placement of youth
- Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) approved proposals
- Implementation of Special Intelligence Unit (SIU) Collaboration
- Garden Project - program equipment enhancement
- Family Matters - Supervised visitation & clinican/program facilitator feedback on parent-children interactions
- True Narc
- Anger management courses facilitated in the San Benito County Jail
- Northepoint Risk/Needs assessments for incarcerated individuals
- Reentry Services
- Implemented Spanish reentry classes
- Implemented Journaling class
- Expanded programming at the new County jail facility
- Completed Transition plans for released individuals
- Reentry meetings with jail staff, behavioral health, etc.
- Compliance with AB 1228 legislation in court reports for probation violations
- Compliance with AB 1869 to reduce/ eliminate probationers fines
- Developed a Pretrial Services Program to coincide with SB 129
- Contracted Clinican services designated for Probation clients
- Submitted updated System Improvement Plan (SIP) report to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
- Departmental promotions
- Completion and submission of Family Urgent Reponse (FURs) Plan to the California Department of Social Services in partnership with San Benito County Health & Human Services and San Benito County Behevorial Health
- FURs contracted with Rebekah's Children Services
Top Departmental Concerns
- Insufficient SB 823 funding and resources to meet demands of Juvenile Justice Realignment
- Insufficient SB 129 funding to meet State & Court mandates for implementation of a Pretrial Services Program
- Infrastructure - Office space & staffing accomdations
- Revenue loss from passage of Assembly Bill (AB 1869)
- New case law and legislation impacting the bandwidth of Probation through the imposition of unfunded mandates
- Recruitment and staff retention
- Outdated substandard case management system
Long Range Planning Goals (3-5 years) For Department
- Succession planning and establishment of promotional track and training for in-house candidates to reach management and executive ranks
- Increase in technology use to maximize efficiency
- Establish a service network for clients to efficiently receive services directed at specific identified crimimogenic needs to mitigate the risk of recidivism
- Formalize coordinated accountability efforts for clients
- Further development of best practices and evidence based practices
- Complete migration to a new case management system