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LEGAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT

LEGAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES

Services include workforce and job development, education and computer literacy, mental health counseling, assessment and linkage to substance use disorder treatment, parenting and family involvement, social services navigation, domestic violence, anger management, and social skills classes, and linkage to shelter and housing support.

Introduction: The Juvenile Services Division is responsible for the intake, investigation, pre and post adjudication services which include alternatives to detention programs and community supervision, out-of-home placement, and prevention of out of home placement for juveniles referred to the Probation Department.

Categories

General Crime Victim AssistanceJuvenile ProbationEx-Offender CounselingAdult ProbationDrug Use Disorder CounselingGeneral Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support GroupsSubstance Use Disorder Intervention ProgramsAlcohol Use Disorder Support GroupsPhysical Activity and Fitness Education/PromotionProbation/Parole Violations ReportingAlcohol Use Disorder CounselingAlcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention

Physical Address

1430 Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, CA 95076

Hours

Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm; Sat 8am - 5pm; Sun 8am - 5pm;

Application process

Probation Supervision is through a Court order

Fee

Fees vary Call for fee information

Eligibility

None

Languages

English, Spanish

Service area

Santa Cruz County, California

Agency info

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Adult Services:
The Adult Division provides a full spectrum of services operating around three major focus areas - Pretrial Services, Court Coverage and Investigations, and Community Based Supervision. The Division's Pretrial Unit completes assessments and makes recommendations regarding the release or detention of clients pending criminal charges and provides monitoring to those deemed eligible by the courts to remain in the community. The Investigations Unit conducts pre-sentence and pre-plea investigations as well as making sentencing recommendations based on the statutory mandates outlined in the Penal

All Probation Officers serve the criminal courts as Department representatives in the felony and specialty courtrooms. In addition, the Division facilitates:

  • Case planning and re-entry services for those serving the custody portion of their local prison sentence at the county jail.
  • Provides contract oversight for service providers who support programming for clients both in custody and in the community.