PIERCE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT PROBATION DIVISION Services OVERVIEW

Statutory Authority

• The authority of District and municipal courts to suspend or defer sentences and impose probation terms and supervision is found in Revised Code Washington (RCW) 3.66.067 and RCW 3.50.320. Continuing jurisdiction over suspended or deferred sentences for two years for most offenders and for five years for those convicted of DUI and DV, RCW 3.66.068 and RCW 3.50.330, pursuant to RCW 9.94A.535

• ARLJ 11

• Defines a Probation Department & the Qualifications and core services of Probation Department Personnel.

Services of district court probation

• Probation Supervision • DV Unit

• General Unit

• Behavioral Health Unit

• Compliance Review

• Pre-Trial Supervision

• Alternative Programs • Work Crew

• Day Reporting

• Community Service

Probation officer – core services

• Determine risk to the community using a standardized classification system with a minimum of monthly face to face interviews for offenders classified at the highest level.

• Evaluate offender’s social problems, amenability to different types of treatment programs, and determine appropriate referral.

• Supervise offenders with face to face interviews depending on risk scores.

• Oversee community agencies providing services required of offenders with input to the judicial officer (e.g. Alc/Drug, BH,DV,SD)

CHECKING IN

GATHERING INFORMATION

PRE-TRIAL SUPERVSION

PROBATION SUPERVISION CASELOADS

• STATS AND CHARTS

294

151

291

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Generalist Domestic Violence Pre-Trial Administrative Level

2015 Average Monthly Caseloads

ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS in lieu of jail or court fines

• COMMUNITY SERVICE

• DAY REPORTING

• WORK CREW

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Community Service Program began in 1978.

• Offenders are placed at non-profit organizations/government funded agencies.

• All participants are screened for appropriate placement by the community service coordinator.

•Defendants earn $10.00 an hour toward their court fines and credit for 24 hours jail time for 8 hours of community service.

FOOD CONNECTION

WORK CREW PROGRAM

•Began in 1995 with an appropriation from the county council.

•District Court Judges refer defendants by court order for specific # of work crew days in lieu of jail time or to pay court fines.

PLANTING TREES AT THE COUNTY CITY BUILDING

WORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR WORK CREW

• Clearing creeks/ditches of overgrown vegetation, plant trees, general landscaping, hosing treatment tanks, cleaning defusers, washing vehicles.

• Cleaning, painting, moving and arranging furniture and office equipment, vacant lot clean up.

• Raking leaves, cleaning parking lots, clearing brush, grass cutting.

• Filling sandbags

• Pick-up trash and general cleaning of weigh-stations.

WORK CREW PROGRAM

•Crews operate 7 days a week. • Two pick up points

• 7:45 to 4:00 PM • Safety vests, goggles and

gloves are provided

MANUAL LABOR

WORK CREW

Group Orientation is held one day a week & program fee of $35.00 is mandatory.

Credit for 24 hours of jail time is given for 8 hours on the crew.

$150.00 credit toward fines is given for 8 hours on the crew

Two pick up locations

WATER DIVERSION PROJECT

WATER DIVERSION PROJECT

DAY REPORTING PROGRAM:

The Pierce County District Court Probation Day Reporting Program was developed during 2000 as an alternative to jail that offers offenders practical living skills that are based primarily on a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach.

DRP 6 WEEK CURRICULUM

Foundations for employment

Financial Responsibility

Communication skills

Drivers license reinstatement

Basic alcohol/drug addiction

Managing aggression/violence

Domestic Violence

Problem Solving

Parenting Skills & Career Assessment

SKILL TRAINING

DAY REPORTING STUDENTS

DAY REPORTING

•Orientation every Friday.

•$35.00 Program fee.

•Highly trained –educated DRP instructors-CPR/First Aid certified

•PBT certified by WSP

•All students are screened for weapons

LIBRARY VISIT

DAY REPORTING COMMUNITY PROJECTS

ALTERNATIVE Program stats

1263

976

1947

Participants in Alternative Programs

2015

Community Service Day Reporting Work Crew

JAIL ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE

•Began in 2003 and works in coordination with the Sheriffs Department.

•Warn non-compliant defendants of possible consequences to increase compliance in the WC/DRP programs. • Knock and talk • Leave notes • Serve warrants