ADULT PROBATION:

The principal legislative-mandated tasks accomplished by Adult Probation are the preparation of investigative reports and sentencing recommendations for the Consolidated Superior Court on criminal, diversion and probation actions, and the supervision of offenders granted formal probation or diversion.  Additionally, this division manages a variety of specialized program elements including the Adult Offender Work Program, Drug Court Program and the Yuba County Drug Impact Program. Interrelated services are provided to adult domestic violence probationers in the Violence Against Women Program.

ADULT OFFENDER WORK PROGRAM:

This highly structured and supervised work program is a sentencing alternative for the adult courts.  Work is ordered in lieu of custody for low level adult offenders.  Offenders are considered in-custody during the work period and pay a fee to participate.  Work is also assigned in lieu of fine payments.

DRUG COURT:

This program element is a highly structured drug treatment program involving judicial case supervision coupled with intensive probation supervision, drug treatment, drug testing and life skills/health services.  Maximum participants, 20.

YUBA COUNTY DRUG IMPACT PROGRAM:

This enforcement program provides intensive supervision to offenders in the community, coupled with intensive drug testing and tactical search interventions.  Close cooperation with law enforcement and Net-5, as well as armed department staff, provide cooperative monitoring of high risk substance abuse offenders in the community.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PROGRAM:

Targeted high risk domestic violence offenders are provided intensive supervision and treatment services.  This program blends intensive monitoring with treatment options and works closely with the Department's Victim/Witness Program.