County of Fresno

LINDA PENNER CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER

March 29, 2007

The People of Fresno County of Fresno County The Honorable Edward Sarkisian, Jr., Presiding Judge, California Superior Court, Fresno – 2006 The Honorable Hilary Chittick, Presiding Judge, California Superior Court, Fresno – 2007 The Honorable Denise Whitehead, Presiding Judge, Juvenile Delinquency Court Supervisor Phil Larson, Chair, Fresno County Board of Supervisors – 2006 Supervisor Bob Waterston, Chair, Fresno County Board of Supervisors – 2007 Ruby Hefley, Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission

I am pleased to submit the Fresno County Probation Department’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. The year was one of the finest in the Department’s history, highlighted by the completion of the new state-of-the-art Juvenile Justice Campus. As the fiscal year closed, final plans were underway to close the old Juvenile Hall, which had earned the dubious nickname of the Hall of Shame, and to staff and occupy the new facility.

This year also marked my first full year as the Chief Probation Officer of Fresno County. During the course of the year I completed assembling my administrative team. While much of our focus was on completing, opening, and implementing innovative new programs within the Juvenile Justice Campus, along with dealing with some very difficult budget issues, we continued our efforts to expand services to all offenders and to the community at large.

In addition to operating the former Juvenile Hall and ramping up for the opening of the new Campus, we continued to operate the Elkhorn Correctional Facility, our long-term, boot-camp styled juvenile commitment facility. During the course of the year we implemented new programs at Elkhorn, including Aggressive Replacement Training (ART), which uses a multimodal intervention design to alter behavior of chronically aggressive youth through skill streaming, moral reasoning, and anger control. A Building Maintenance and Repair Workshop was also developed at Elkhorn in collaboration with the Fresno County Economics Opportunities Commission, which in addition to providing training in this area provides follow-up job and apprenticeship opportunities for youths upon their return to the community. Fresno County Schools also continued to provide education and training to youth at Elkhorn, including the very successful Culinary Arts Program.

As mentioned in my letter accompanying last years Annual Report, supervision of adult offenders has taken a backseat to juvenile justice concerns over the past decade. However, even with the focus on the new Campus, we were able to implement new adult supervision programs this year targeting probationers who pose the greatest danger to the public, including selected youthful adult offenders, chronic perpetrators of domestic violence, and the most serious, repeat drunk drivers. Providing services to mentally ill offenders also was emphasized in both the adult and juvenile arenas, as we sought funding and developed intervention strategies to deal with this difficult population. We also initiated the Truancy Intervention Program (TIP) in Juvenile Probation Services. During this year we continued our efforts to provide comprehensive services to crime victims through our nationally recognized Crime Victims Assistance Center.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER 1100 Van Ness / Suite 874 / 8th Floor / Fresno, California 93721 / Phone (559) 488-3640 / FAX (559) 262-4327 Equal Employment Opportunity ● Affirmative Action ● Disabled Employer

As we entered the 2006/2007 Fiscal Year, we began with the opening of the Juvenile Justice Campus. Since then we have not only incrementally expanded the number of beds at the JJC, but have also been provided the opportunity to offer dynamic new supervision and intervention services to many other juvenile and adult probationers. I look forward to reporting on our many successes during the current Fiscal Year when our next annual Report is prepared at the close of this year.

Despite ongoing budget constraints, our future is bright. As I write this letter, the State is facing a serious population crisis in the state prison system and is looking to Probation for solutions. We are excited about these opportunities. The men and women who staff our agency are bright, creative, and hardworking, and together we have the broad perspective and skill-set to respond to challenges in a positive and productive manner.

Linda Penner Chief Probation Officer

Chief Penner’s Letter ...... I. Introduction Probation Administration...... I-1 Court Administration & Fresno County Board of Supervisors ...... I-2 Juvenile Justice Commission ...... I-3 Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council Membership ...... I-4 Mission Statement...... I-5 II. Office of the Chief Finance and Personnel ...... II-1 Human Resources ...... II-2 Probation Volunteers ...... II-3 Public Information ...... II-4 Training/Officer Safety...... II-5 Grant Team ...... II-6 INFOLINK...... II-7 to II-8 Automation in the Office of the Chief ...... II-9 Automation in the Adult and Juvenile Divisions...... II-10 to II-12 III. Adult Services Continuum of Sentencing Sanctions – Adult Offenders...... III-1 Honor Release...... III-2 Deferred Entry of Judgment Drug Court ...... III-3 Adult Offender Work Program ...... III-4 Work Furlough Program...... III-5 Adult Investigation ...... III-6 Adult Field Services...... III-7 Drug Suppression...... III-8 Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (Proposition 36)...... III-9 Domestic Violence...... III-10 Help Eliminate Auto Theft...... III-11

I Narcotics Enforcement Team ...... III-12 Victim/Witness ...... III-13 Elder Abuse Program...... III-14 IV. Juvenile Services Continuum of Sentencing Sanctions – Juvenile Offenders ...... IV-1 Juvenile Intake ...... IV-2 Juvenile Court Investigations...... IV-3 Juvenile Drug Court...... IV-4 Juvenile Traffic Court...... IV-5 Restorative Justice ...... IV-6 Juvenile Supervision...... IV-7 Campus Unit ...... IV-8 Functional Family Therapy...... IV-8 Placement Unit...... IV-9 Post Electronic Monitoring...... IV-10 Community School/Probation Project ...... IV-11 Keep Kids In School ...... IV-12 Kindergarten-6th Grade ...... IV-12 Community Service Work Program...... IV-13 Juvenile Prevention Services ...... IV-14 Students Targeted with Opportunity for Prevention...... IV-15 California Youth Authority...... IV-16 V. Juvenile Justice Campus Juvenile Justice Campus ...... V-1 to V-2 Pre-Disposition Electronic Monitoring/Supervised Home Detention ...... V-3 Girls Treatment Program ...... V-4 Pre-Adolescent Program...... V-4 Substance Abuse Program ...... V-5 Transportation Unit...... V-6

II VI. Elkhorn Correctional Facility Elkhorn Correctional Facility ...... VI-1 Boot Camp Program ...... VI-1 Delta Program ...... VI-2 Aftercare Program and the Forward Bound Academy ...... VI-3 Day Reporting Center ...... VI-4 VII. Additional Information Office Support Luncheon 2005...... VII-1 Outstanding Employees ...... VII-2 to VII-5 VIII. Chief Probation Officers of Fresno County Fresno County Chief Probation Officers ...... VIII-1 to VIII-5

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Chief Probation Officer Linda M. Penner

Executive Council

Tom Charnock Rick Chavez Ollie Dimery-Ratliff Michael Elliott Probation Division Director Probation Division Director Probation Division Director Probation Division Director Adult Probation Services Juvenile Justice Campus, Commitment Juvenile Justice Campus, Detention Elkhorn Correctional Facility

Phil Kader Greg Reinke David Touma Probation Division Director Probation Business Manager Sr. Systems and Procedures Analyst Juvenile Probation Automation

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California Superior Court - Fresno

The Honorable Edward Sarkisian, Jr. Presiding Judge

Juvenile Court – Delinquency Division

The Honorable Denise Whitehead Presiding Judge

Fresno County Board of Supervisors

The Honorable Susan B. Anderson Supervisor, District 2

The Honorable Judy Case, Chair Supervisor, District 4

The Honorable Phil Larson Supervisor, District 1

The Honorable Henry Perea Supervisor, District 3

The Honorable Bob Waterston Supervisor, District 5

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Juvenile Justice Commission

Sanford (Sandy) Brown

James Cotton

Ruby Hefley, Chair

Allene Kahl

Orena “Mikie” Kapigian

Allen Layne

David (Dave) Robertson

Nancy Richardson

Richard Stafford, Vice Chair

Fred Stein

Billy Ware

Jeanine Werner

C. Thomas Whitt

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Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council

Larry Arce Cathi Huerta

Susan Bechera Jim Kirby

Bart Bohn Al Maroney

Dr. Terry Bradley Margaret Mims

The Honorable Hilary Chittick Gary Osmondson

Connie Clendenon Roger Palomino

Jerry Dyer Linda Penner

Elizabeth Egan Larry Powell

Loren French Ken Quenzer

Ralph Goldbeck Socorro Santillan

Michael Hanson Genie Waugh

Ruby Hefley, Chair Dr. Dale White

Paul Hinkly The Honorable Denise Whitehead

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Fresno County Probation Department Mission Statement

As a member of the criminal justice system, the Fresno County Probation Department’s mission is to provide protection for the community, support victim advocacy, and deliver essential services to the courts. This mission is accomplished through collaboration and partnerships which encompass a continuum of sanctions including prevention/intervention programming, investigation, supervision, and incarceration.

Fiscal FY 00/01 FY 01/02 FY 02/03** FY 03/04 FY 04/05 FY 05/06 Salaries & Benefits $ 26,600,228 $ 29,704,932 $ 32,214,269 $ 34,494,645 $ 38,132,481 $ 39,418,786 Services & Supplies $ 7,611,724 $ 9,598,426 $ 10,686,908 $ 9,662,460 $ 9,727,972 $ 9,128,169 Residual Equity Transfers $ 341,355 $ 153,357 $ 140,126 $ 15,456 $ - $ 907 Support Other Persons $ 3,752,442 $ 3,338,567 $ 2,787,760 $ 2,701,259 $ 2,022,496 $ 1,787,934 Other Financing $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Assets $ 13,284 $ 13,153 $ - $ - $ 71,852 $ 567,352 Total Expenditures $ 38,319,033 $ 42,808,435 $ 45,829,063 $ 46,873,820 $ 49,954,801 $ 50,903,148

Cost Applied $ 1,678,572 $ 1,967,501 $ 2,899,821 $ 2,812,091 $ 3,159,580 $ 3,196,043 Federal Revenues $ 9,146,152 $ 8,250,417 $ 12,501,588 $ 9,663,870 $ 6,764,963 $ 2,448,651 State Revenues $ 3,523,204 $ 5,309,807 $ 7,556,754 $ 4,877,887 $ 4,747,107 $ 10,061,063 Fees, Fines & Forfeitures $ 1,792,648 $ 2,189,504 $ 3,350,822 $ 3,829,436 $ 4,442,733 $ 4,558,770 Miscellaneous $ 2,303,867 $ 2,371,018 $ 1,584,388 $ 1,012,284 $ 2,883,291 $ 857,889 Special Transfer Funds $ 3,783,869 $ 2,026,537 $ 2,567,140 $ 2,524,194 $ 2,326,925 $ 1,657,340 Juvenile Jail Pod Designation Funds $ - $ - $ - $ 968,639 $ - $ - Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Total Revenues $ 22,228,312 $ 22,114,784 $ 30,460,513 $ 25,688,401 $ 24,324,599 $ 22,779,756

Net County Cost $ 16,090,721 $ 20,693,651 $ 15,368,550 $ 21,185,419 $ 25,630,202 $ 28,123,392 % 42% 48% 34% 45% 51% 55%

All fiscal years reflect actual expenditures & revenues

** 02-03 Revenues include a onetime influx of $3.1 million TANF PI funds and a revenue accrual of $1.3 million JJCPA Funds associated with encumbrance for STOP. 03-04 Revenues include $2.2 million TANF PI funds

Personnel FY 00/01 FY 01/02 FY 02/03 FY 03/04 FY 04/05 FY 05/06 Dep Prob Off I/II/III/IV 143 150 141 125 125 128

Juvenile Correctional Officer I/II and Sr. 203 232 246 246 246 265 All Other Classifications 177 188 176 176 176 200 Total Permanent Positions 523 570 563 547 547 593

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The Human Resources Unit coordinates and manages the Probation Department’s Personnel activities. The staff in this unit works with the department’s employees, volunteers, potential employees, and other County Departments to administer personnel-related matters, including:

¾ Recruitment and hiring of new staff ¾ In-house recruitment for promotional opportunities ¾ Background investigations ¾ Employee relations matters including grievances and contract negotiations ¾ Internal affairs investigations ¾ Citizens complaints ¾ Risk management ¾ Employee benefits ¾ Paperwork processing for pay increases, promotions, on the job injuries, leaves of absences, reclassifications, annual leave donations

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Since its implementation in January of 1998, the Volunteers in Probation program has become an integral part of the Probation Department. Volunteers are involved in each division of the Department and play an important role in the rehabilitative process of both youthful and adult offenders. They also assist crime victims and help in the day-to-day operation of the Department by using office and computer skills.

The volunteers come from varied sources including churches, colleges, service groups, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and some are just caring and concerned individuals. Individually, the volunteers commit to working from four to fifteen hours per week.

Also included in Volunteers in Probation is the internship program with the Criminology Department and the Department of Social Work at California State University Fresno.

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The Probation Department continues to develop and nurture a strong relationship with the citizens of Fresno County. One of the ways the Probation Department heightens community awareness is by making presentations to churches, public and private agencies, service clubs, schools, colleges, media, interest groups and youth groups. Community presentations cover such topics as victim services, the criminal justice system, juvenile justice system, employment, the Elkhorn Correctional Facility, placement, drug courts, gangs, elder and child abuse, domestic violence and specialized Fresno County Probation Department programs. The opportunity to meet and interact with a variety of groups presents a unique opportunity to share information and form lasting bonds. Often, interest in providing the Probation Department with assistance is first spurred at a presentation by a Department employee.

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The training program within the Fresno County Probation Department is governed under the rules and regulations of the Standards and Training in Corrections (STC) Program, under the legal authority of the Board of Corrections. All sworn officers are mandated to complete a minimum number of training hours each year. Juvenile Correctional Officers must complete 24 hours, and Supervising Juvenile Correctional Officers and Deputy Probation Officers must complete 40 hours each year. In addition to state mandated training, the department also conducts/contracts training for Business and Office Support Services staff. Between these three groups, the department conducted over 29,000 hours of training for employees. The total STC training conducted in fiscal year 2006 was 28,000 hours.

Training is conducted for our officers and support staff by outside providers (contractors) and by current employees who utilize their expertise in certain areas. A partial list of the classes our officers and support staff attended this year are: First Aid/CPR/Bloodborne Pathogens, Officer Safety Level II, Simunition Instructor Certification, OC Certification, Weaponless Defensive Techniques, Defensive Weapons Techniques for Probation Level III, PC832 with Firearms, CORE (Manager/Administrator, Supervisor, DPO, JJC), Determinate Sentencing Law Update, Juvenile Law Update, Adult Law Update and Tactical Communications.

This is the fourth year that our department has conducted Defensive Weapons Technique for Probation – Level III classes. Officers are run through different in-home, in-office, school site scenarios where they have the ability to actually engage a live/move “threat” (Role-player). This training has been lauded by law enforcement and military personnel nationwide for the realism it brings to training. According to recent data from Simunitions Ltd. we are currently the only probation department in the country conducting simunition training for their department as a whole.

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The Probation Grant Development Team was established in December of 1998 to centralize the development and coordination of grant applications. This team, consisting of a Staff Analyst and Program Technician, is responsible for:

GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

¾ Grant Writing ¾ Seeking out available grant funding ¾ Coordinating development and submittal of grant applications and renewal packages ¾ Reviewing requests for proposals from funding sources ¾ Provide management with a summary and recommendation of the potential funding ¾ Developing requests for proposals and subsequent agreements for services associated with the grant program (i.e., community based organizations, independent contractors) ¾ Preparing all Board of Supervisors correspondence associated with grant applications and agreements ¾ Collecting statistics

The Staff Analyst also assists other agencies and departments during collaborative grant projects and continues to provide assistance with the development of the Juvenile Justice Campus Staffing Plan.

GRANT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED

The Grant Team submitted three augmentation applications for the Victim Services, VOISE, and Elder Abuse programs.

In early March, a grant application was submitted to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program and it is pending grant award notification. If successful, funding will provide for 50% of the cost of 22 vests for field Deputy Probation Officers

In mid March, the Grant Team submitted an application to the Board of Corrections to expand our existing STOP program to Kings Canyon Middle School. The application was successful and the proven STOP prevention program will commence as of July 1, 2005 with potential funding for an additional 2 years.

During April, the Grant Team, in collaboration with the Department of Children & Family Services, submitted a grant application to the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) which, if funded, will significantly enhance the Juvenile Drug Court operation. Funding notices will be made available during September of 2005. During May, the Grant Team submitted an application to the Board of Corrections for continued funding of the Juvenile Drug Court. The application was accepted, with partial-year funding for the Juvenile Drug Court. The remainder of the year’s worth of funding will be met with County general fund dollars from the departments associated with the Juvenile Drug Court (Probation, District Attorney, Substance Abuse, and the Courts). The Grant Team continues to participate in a mandated on-line reporting system, through the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in regards to the Juvenile Drug Court grant. Also during May, Probation’s Grant Team - as Lead Agency, submitted a multi-component (Probation, Law Enforcement, Prosecution, Prevention, Education) Gang Violence Suppression grant application to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. It is the intent for the GANGS OUT! (GO Program) to take off where our previous GVS program[s] (ROGUES, EPPIC, CRRUSH) left off, focusing upon gang suppression/intervention in the rural communities and school districts of Selma, Sanger and Reedley. The GO program would have commenced as of July of 2005 with potential funding for up to 3 years. Unfortunately, in late July, we were notified we were not selected for funding. We will continue to aggressively seek out grant opportunities.

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The Fresno County Probation Department’s monthly newsletter, "INFOLINK," had its first issue published in September 1997. The motto is “linking staff together through sharing of information.” Contents include departmental programs, personnel profiles, staff activities and accomplishments, and a monthly commentary by the Chief Probation Officer. The average length of the “INFOLINK” has increased from 10 pages, when it began, to 16 pages for last year. "INFOLINK" is a crucial portion of our department's communication system. A committee made up of members representing all parts of the Department is primarily responsible for the development of articles. This last year saw the number of unsolicited articles drastically increase. Each month, 800 copies are distributed to current staff, retirees, local judges, legislators, departmental boards and commissions, and other interested parties. Beginning in October of 2004, most of this distribution became electronic.

The ninth Special Anniversary Edition was published in September 2006. We have included the cover of the anniversary edition with photos covering highlights of the past year.

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Volume 10, 9th Anniversary Edition September, 2006

9th Anniversary Issue

To manage various functions under the Office of the Chief, numerous databases had been developed and implemented. This year, all of the Access databases have now been eliminated and the functions have been added to the same platform as our Adult Probation System (APS). These components include:

¾ A Pre-Employment component records information concerning the applicant, the position for which they are applying and their status within the process. All correspondence with the applicant is generated from the system, i.e. notification of interviews, physical/psychological evaluations, letters of acceptance/rejection, etc.

¾ A Personnel component includes all personal information on the employee, carries a history of start/stop dates within a position, step increases, promotions, etc. In addition, this component captures any leave of absence information and on-the-job injury information for an employee. All positions within the Probation Department are tracked and whether that position is filled or vacant. Numerous reports can be generated from the system. We are now starting to image/scan all signed policies and old paper personnel files into the system too. This allows us to free up file cabinet space and improve finding old information faster than before.

¾ A Training component is used to track the number of Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) hours per employee, as well as any additional training attended by Probation staff. The training information is linked to the personnel data, which eliminates maintaining a separate record for the staff.

¾ A Personnel Inventory component exists and is also linked to the personnel data. This component allows entry of all equipment by category, i.e. cell phone, pager, vehicle, etc. The equipment is then assigned to a specific employee or Probation Unit. This system is then viewable by all of Probation Management for verification of equipment location. As staff leave the Department, it is very easy to determine the equipment assigned to that staff member in order to request return of the issued items. It is also very easy to determine any equipment unassigned and ready for issuing when needed.

¾ A Staff Personnel component that allow Probation staff the ability to view their personnel information (demographic and current position information), equipment assigned to them, as well as any training for which they are scheduled and have attended. Supervisors have the ability to view this same information for all staff under their supervision.

We have also developed our own Accounts Receivable system. The first system was based on four separate Access databases to handle the collection of fees and fines at four different locations. The databases carry the Probationer's name, date of birth, probation number, etc. plus any charges, receipts, and disbursements for that probationer. When making a payment, the probationer's receipt is generated from the database. Daily journals are generated for charges, receipts, and disbursements and balanced with funds received and disbursed. Additional reports are also generated from within the database. Recently, we implementing a new Accounts Receivable system based on our APS platform. So far, we have moved three of the four existing separate databases into our APS system. The new system will interface with the County’s Revenue Reimbursement Department (RRD) to automatically transfer to RRD any outstanding charges. An interface with RRD was developed during fiscal year 2002/2003 from the Juvenile Automation System (JAS) and the Adult Probation System (APS). This interface automatically transfers information on a Probationer to the RRD system for any fees or fines to be collected by RRD. In addition, RRD also supplies Probation with an electronic update of the Probationer’s account status, which can be viewed within the Probation systems.

We have also implemented an intranet site to help aid in administration. This site is called Pro-Manage which carry bilingual certification data, cell phone usage summaries, grant reports, MOU's and miscellaneous personnel information.

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The Juvenile Automation System known as “JAS” has been operational since August 14, 1999. This Intranet, client/server, based system houses all information on minors for the Juvenile Prevention Services Unit, the Juvenile Probation Division, the Juvenile Hall Division, and the Elkhorn Correctional Facility Division.

The Adult Probation System known as “APS” has been operational since October 2002. This Intranet, client/server, based system houses all information on adult defendants referred to Fresno County Probation. APS is the same platform as JAS but runs on separate application servers.

Access to the appropriate information per individual is based on what are called "Views." From within JAS, the Systems and Procedures Analyst for Probation has the ability to assign permission to the information (Views), which should be accessed by members of the Probation Department as well as outside agencies. The Chief Probation Officer has determined the information that should be included in the various views for the outside agencies. In addition, he has provided direction on who in the outside agencies should have access to this information. Some of the outside agencies having a specific “View” to access the appropriate information in JAS are the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Revenue Reimbursement Division, the Public Defender, the Court, the Clinic and Mental Health staff within the institutions, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Sheriff’s Department.

The Clovis Police Department, Fresno Police Department, and all other rural law enforcement offices also have access to this information from our Internet site called “Sharenet.” “Sharenet” allows access to information from the Juvenile Probation and Adult Probation systems.

Some of the information included in JAS is name, aliases, on-line photographs, date of birth, address and phone information for the juvenile and any known relatives, custody status, status indicators (warrant, formal probation, electronic monitoring, etc.), gang affiliation, assigned probation officer, school attending, and more. In addition, all case actions (bookings, citations, court appearances, etc.) are chronicled in descending sequence. Scars, marks and tattoos are captured and displayed both visually and descriptively on-line. A fingerprint is captured digitally at time of booking and used to verify identity when the juvenile is released or rebooked. Medical information about the juvenile is being captured on-line at time of booking and any property removed from the juvenile is recorded and the juvenile’s electronic signature is being captured, verifying articles removed from the minor.

All program information including, Electronic Monitoring (EM), Supervised Home Detention (SHD), Community Service Work Program (CSWP) information (days scheduled, days attended and grade), special classes (Aggressive Offender, etc.) is now being tracked in JAS. Officers wishing to know how their probationer is doing with regard to their CSWP contract, can view this information in JAS rather than phoning for a progress report.

Booking, in-custody tracking, and release functions are all handled in JAS by the institutions. The units/barracks have the ability to record the minor's assigned bed within the unit/barrack, make chrono notations on minors, track visiting and phone calls, record points earned and lost, etc. A function is built into the Booking portion of JAS to help ensure that all juveniles have completed their initial phone call and to help track who is still in the Booking area and not yet moved to a unit.

This year brings a new Live Scan system for booking. Minor mug shots and fingerprints are now digitally captured on the Sheriff department's Cogent Live Scan machine. Manual inking of prints are a thing of the past! The new system interfaces with DOJ to help positively identify minors. Also new is an interface between the Live Scan and JAS. Based on a minors initial thumb prints the live scan will check against DOJ records to identify the minor. Once identified, Live Scan will check JAS for matching records, if none are found, JAS will create a new booking record and copy the information from Live Scan over to JAS

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automatically. This helps elevate the possibility of duplicate files into JAS elevate double data entry into both systems.

A “Population Management” component is part of JAS and allows tracking of all information needed to manage the population in Juvenile Hall and to also provide statistics required for the Board of Corrections. Some of the information captured in this component includes tracking of the most serious charge and the charge level for which the minor is currently in custody. Tracking of the minor’s pre-disposition and post- disposition status, pending release to the California Youth Authority, an out-of-home placement, a boot camp commitment, a Juvenile Hall commitment, scheduled release date, etc. is also tracked in this section.

All statistical information required by Probation and the Board of Corrections is available real time within JAS. This includes the current information for the institutions, numbers booked/released to date during a specific month and year, minors currently in custody by sex, race, age, etc. Some of the Probation information includes current caseloads by probation type, felony/misdemeanor, disposition on citations and bookings, petitions filed, etc. For special statistical requests, adhoc reporting is extremely easy and completed by the Automation Unit staff.

The majority of the case documents are now being imaged and associated with the minor’s record in JAS. Some entire files have been scanned and are available for staff to view from their PC rather than having to attempt to locate the hardcopy file. In some cases, minors with new citations, a hardcopy file is no longer created unless the citation goes to Court. Once the citation is closed out, all paperwork associated with that citation is imaged and the hardcopies are destroyed. Word documents originated from with a minor’s JAS record (Court Reports, etc.) can be placed directly into the imaging system eliminating the need to scan these documents. The officer’s electronic signatures are placed on the documents prior to indexing in the system.

The entire Probation Department utilizes a fax server allowing staff to send and receive faxes from their PC’s. This fax server allows faxing of the above-mentioned images from within JAS or from any other PC application allowing printing. Incoming faxes go directly into the individual's Outlook Mailbox and arrive as any other e-mail with the fax attached. This service is being used for all incoming faxes on electronic monitoring cases. The hundreds of pieces of paper that were previously faxed to a fax machine, thus being printed out, are now received via e-mail. These faxes/e-mails are then forwarded to the supervising Probation Officers for review. The Probation Officer then only prints violations of electronic monitoring conditions if needed.

A component in JAS accomodates the tracking of Juvenile Court Reports. This component, tracks the minor’s hearing date, the type of hearing requiring a report, the type of report, the officer assigned to complete the report, the dates associated with a draft being completed, the final being completed, the report being sent to the Court, etc.

Juvenile Probation is also e-filing all Court Reports. As mentioned earlier, the Deputy Probation Officers, as well as the Probation Services Manager, is attaching his/her electronic signature to the report. The reports are then e-mailed or printed to the appropriate locations (the Court, District Attorney, and defense attorney).

An interface exists between both the Juvenile and Adult Probation Systems and the Revenue Reimbursement Division. This interface automatically transfers information on a Probationer to the RRD system for any fees or fines to be collected by RRD. In addition, RRD also supplies Probation with an electronic update of the Probationer’s account status, which can be viewed within the Probation systems.

As business processes change or more efficient methods of performing Probation tasks are identified, JAS is modified to handle the changes. During this past year, the multitude of Juvenile Probation documents generated on a minor were all added to JAS to allow prefilling of data from the JAS database. In addition to the benefit of prefilling data, this now allows maintenance of the templates in one central location rather than the necessity of distributing to each desktop machine.

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Since implementation, several Microsoft Access applications used to track programs such as: 1) Adult Offender Work Program, 2) Work Furlough, 3) Domestic Violence, 4) Pre-Trial Drug Court, 5) Post Conviction Drug Court, 6) Proposition 36, etc. have been eliminated and incorporated into APS platform.

Imaging is also part of the new adult system (APS). We are collecting photos of the Probationers at the time of the initial contact after sentencing and these photos are placed into APS to appear on the Probationer’s on-line face sheet. We are also collecting photos of scars, marks, and tattoos and these are also available within APS as a visual associated with a recorded scar, mark, or tattoo. Document imaging is utilized and we are currently imaging all Court Reports, monthly report forms from the defendants, position drug tests, etc. Work Furlough is a completely paperless program and the Adult Offender Work Program hard copy files are destroyed once the defendant completes his/her work time and the appropriate paperwork has been imaged.

All of the Probationer associated documents prepared by Probation (Court Reports, CLETS Requests, Treatment Referrals, etc.) are generated from APS. These are Word templates which when originated from within APS will pre-fill any information available in APS and then open a Word document for further input.

Probation also shares its data with outside law enforcement agencies via an Internet site called “sharenet.” The information from both the Juvenile Automation System and the Adult system are available from this site. Our Department has six wireless laptops, which are assigned to each of the supervision units (Adult and Juvenile). Sharenet and the wireless laptops allow our officers to obtain information on Probationers while in the field as well as add field notes (chronos) into the probationer’s record. In addition, the officers can access their County e-mail to send or receive over the wireless connection.

In order for the Adult Probation Officers to make more informed decisions regarding probation recommendations and to be better prepared to deal with formal probationers, they have access to some very useful automation systems. The majority of the Deputy Probation Officers in the Adult areas have been trained in the use of the Parole LEADS system and numerous officers have been trained and are using the Cal- Gang system. These are in addition to other automated systems our officers are using such as the Sheriff's Record Management System, the Court's automation systems, the District Attorney's "STAR" system, etc. In addition, staff utilize a local site known as M.A.R.S. (Multi-Agency Records System) which also contains links to Cal-Photo and DMV Photos.

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Deferred Entry Conditional State Institution Diversion Formal Probation of Judgment Sentence Commitments

Supervision Monitoring Treatment Counseling Treatment Counseling Treatment Counseling CYA Post Sentencing Drug PC 1000.12 PC 1000 (Drug Court) Community Service 90 Day Diagnostics Court PC 1001.20 Adult Offender Work CRC Program Domestic Violence Drug Court Prison Work Furlough / Drug Testing Electronic Monitoring Inpatient Drug Local Jail Commitment Treatment

Counseling

Adult Offender Work Program Note: Sanctions shown are (from left to right) least restrictive to most serious. Restitution

Work Furlough / Electronic Monitoring

Local Jail Commitment

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Honor Release is a program utilized by the Fresno County Superior Courts to gather information in determining an unsentenced inmate’s suitability for release on his/her “own recognizance” and/or bail reduction. This is accomplished by investigating the severity of the pending charges, their stability in the community, the probability of appearing at future court hearings, all while evaluating the protection of the community.

Honor Release Statistics 7/01/2005 to 6/30/2006 Referrals Received 84 Deny Honor Release Recommendation 53 Honor Release Recommendation 7 Bail Reduction Recommendation 0 No Recommendation (Not In-Custody when Report Submitted) 24

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The Deferred Entry of Judgment Adult Drug Court Program places defendants, who are appropriate candidates, on a minimum of 18 months supervision pursuant to PC 1000. The program includes drug testing, Drug Court reviews, and participation in approved treatment programs. Probation Officers supervising this diversion program provide orientations to defendants, case management and assistance to the Court in residential treatment placements and program graduation ceremonies. These officers also supervise the PC 1001.20 cases.

PC 1001.20, Developmentally Disabled Diversion, deals with a person who has been evaluated by a regional center for the developmentally disabled and who is determined to be developmentally disabled. If this person is charged with an offense that is a misdemeanor or reduced to a misdemeanor, he/she may be eligible for diversion-related treatment and habilitation under this statute.

Deferred Entry of Judgement Drug Court Statistics Statistics as of 6/30/2006 DEJ Active Cases 731 DEJ Bench Warrant Cases 1,213 Total on DEJ as of June 30, 2006 1,944

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Adult Offender Work Program places defendants who are sentenced to 90 days in jail or less on work assignments with participating community and governmental agencies in lieu of jail confinement. Officers are responsible for the evaluation of offenders to determine their suitability for this program, supervising offenders with respect to compliance with program rules and regulations, and the forwarding of commitment orders to the County Jail when offenders do not comply.

Adult Offender Work Program Statistics 7/01/2005 to 6/30/2006 Offenders Referred 7114 Offenders Accepted 5049 Offenders Denied 2065 Offenders Completed 2965

Days Scheduled 57850 Days Missed 10373 Days Completed 47636

AOWP Fees Collected $1,090,078

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The Work Furlough Program is an alternative to serving time in the county jail for those persons who are sentenced to more than 30 days in custody and referred to the program by any of the local courts. The members of the unit determine the eligibility and suitability of those persons referred to Work Furlough. The Work Furlough unit sets up the parameters and limitations to which the person must adhere in order to be in compliance with the program.

Work Furlough Statistics 7/01/2005 to 6/30/2006 Accepted on Work Furlough 139

Completed Work Furlough 115 Removed from Work Furlough for violation 16

Total on Work Furlough as of June 30, 2006 45

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In the Adult Court Services Unit, referrals are received after a finding or plea of guilty on felony offenses. The comprehensive written pre-sentence report with recommendations includes prosecution and defense attorney contacts, defendant interviews, contact with law enforcement agencies and with victims of violent crimes. In addition, reports are prepared assessing eligibility for Proposition 36 (Probation/drug treatments).

Restitution and court ordered conditions of probation are evaluated for inclusion in the sentencing recommendations to the Superior Court.

Adult Investigations Statistics 7/1/2005 – 6/30/2006 With Chart Representing Past Five Fiscal Years Investigations and Reports 5,245 Supplemental and Special Reports 1,533

Supplemental and Special Reports Investigations and Reports

1,533 2005/06 5,245

1,237 2004/05 5,453

1,419 2003/04 6,313 1,451 2002/03 6,202 1,579 2001/02 6,135

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Adult Field Services is an armed unit that supervises adults placed on probation by the Courts. The unit is responsible for numerous functions in order to enforce compliance with Court-ordered probation conditions. These functions include: acting as liaisons between the Court and treatment programs, drug and alcohol testing, investigation of requests for courtesy supervision, probation searches, seizing contraband and weapons, providing written and oral reports to the Courts, conducting special field operations, and arresting probation violators. The responsibilities for the unit’s 13 Probation Officers are divided up as follows:

One Administrative DPO IV Lead Officer, who also is the primary VOP Court Sheet Reader.

Three caseloads (One DPO IV & two DPO III’s) consisting of Sex offenders, Child/Senior Abusers, averaging 137 offenders each.

One (DPO IV) caseload assigned to the supervision of probationers convicted of Auto Theft, currently at 353 cases, in cooperation and coordination with the Help Eliminate Auto Theft Team (H.E.A.T.)

One (DPO IV) caseload assigned to supervise Gang Members, currently at 235 cases, in cooperation and coordination with the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (M.A.G.E.C.).

One caseload of Young Adults (ages 18-20.5), currently at 103 cases. The intent is to provide intensive supervision to young adults, in several identified areas of need.

One (DPO IV) caseload of Felony DUI offenders, currently at 464 cases.

All remaining cases (5,709, including warrant cases) are Banked Cases and are divided among the remaining five probation officers, averaging approximately 1,132 cases each.

There are 628 adults (including warrant cases) currently placed on Misdemeanor Probation assigned to the Adult Field Services Unit. Due to loss of personnel, the unit does not have an officer assigned to provide supervision services for this caseload. On a rotational basis, officers in the unit will respond to victim inquiries, write violation reports, and provide other emergency response services regarding this caseload.

Adult Field Services Caseload Totals as of 6/30/2006 Felony Probation Caseload 4,800 Misdemeanor Probation Caseload 409 Probationers on Bench Warrant Status 2,366 Total Adult Field Services cases under Supervision as of 6/30/2006 5,465

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Post Conviction Drug Court

The Post Conviction Drug Court (PCDC) is a grant-funded program designed to provide supervision and treatment for a maximum of 150 participants who are convicted of felony drug charges. The Court places these offenders on three years’ formal felony probation to include standard conditions of probation including participation in the PCDC program. Supervision, drug testing, treatment, and regular Court reviews encompass this 18-month drug court program. The Deputy Probation Officer and Probation Technicians provide the supervision, necessary referrals, as well as conduct drug testing and work closely with the treatment provider to ensure the Court receives accurate information relating to the progress of the participants. They ensure accurate information is collected on all participants for statistical reporting. Since all of the participants are on formal felony probation, they are also subject to all other terms and conditions of probation as ordered by the Court. The Deputy Probation Officer prepares a pre-sentence investigation reports and recommendations to the Court as well as provides court officer duties each week. The Deputy Probation Officer and Probation Technicians work in collaboration with the various agencies involved with the clients. Formal graduations are conducted to publicly acknowledge the participants’ achievements in completing the program.

Post Conviction Drug Court Caseload Totals as of 6/30/2006 Active PCDC Felony Probationers 54 PCDC Probationers on Warrant Status 10 Total under Supervision as of June 30, 2006* 44

*Includes Post Graduate Bank Cases

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With the passage of Proposition 36 by California voters on November 7, 2000, the Fresno County Probation Department worked in a collaborative effort with various agencies to ensure implementation of the program by July 1, 2001, the date the initiative took effect. This proposition enacted statutes that established funding mechanisms for the treatment of persons with substance abuse problems.

Three statutes were added to the California Penal Code as a result of the passage of Proposition 36. These statutes mandate probation and drug treatment for defendants convicted of a “nonviolent drug possession offense.” It also established procedures for violations of probation and parole in cases involving nonviolent drug possession offenses. The purpose and intent of Proposition 36 is to divert nonviolent drug offenders from incarceration into community-based treatment programs.

Five Deputy Probation Officers and three Probation Technicians supervise these individuals. Approximately 2,000 probationers have been sentenced under Prop. 36. Both felons and misdemeanants are placed on formal probation pursuant to Penal Code Section 1210.1 and after being assessed, are referred to the appropriate level of substance abuse treatment. Probation staff monitor their compliance with the terms and conditions of probation ordered by the court and make every effort to ensure defendants enter substance abuse treatment. The Deputy Probation Officers cover Court officer duties and ensure accurate data is collected for statistical reporting. Defendants who violate their conditions of probation are brought before the Court and are dealt with pursuant to the statute.

Proposition 36 Caseload Totals as of 6/30/2006 Prop 36 Misdemeanor Probationers 293 Prop 36 Felony Probationers 1,766 Prop 36 Probationers on Bench Warrant Status 990 Total under Supervision as of June 30, 2006 2,059

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The Domestic Violence Unit is an armed unit that supervises adults placed on probation for offenses involving domestic violence. As of January 1, 1996, all defendants found guilty of an act of domestic violence and not committed to state prison are placed on formal probation for a period of three to five years. The Domestic Violence Unit consists of three tiers of supervision: intensive, moderate and bank. The intensive supervision caseload is funded through a State grant and is referred to as VOISE (Violent Offender Intensive Supervision Endeavor). The maximum number of cases per officer in the VOISE program is set at 30 and weekly contact with the probationer is required. The moderate supervision caseloads have a maximum of 100 cases per officer, which allows for monthly contact with each defendant. Officers supervising the moderate caseloads are routinely in the field making contacts with probationers to ensure probation compliance. The unit PSM, who determines appropriate level of supervision given the severity of the offense, prior criminal history, and likelihood of recidivism, reviews all new felony cases. The bank officers supervise all other felony domestic violence cases.

The unit is responsible for numerous functions to enforce compliance with the court-ordered probation conditions. Such functions include: reviewing probation instructions with probationers, acting as liaisons between the court and rehabilitation programs, conducting probation searches, seizing contraband and weapons, drug and alcohol testing, providing written and oral reports to the courts, and arresting probation violators. In addition, officers attempt to notify victims of the terms and conditions of the probationer’s release.

Misdemeanor Cases All misdemeanor cases are banked into a single caseload, which averages 3000 offenders. Services are minimal to both the offender and the courts.

Evaluating Batterer Intervention Programs The California State Legislature designated sole authority to County Probation Departments to approve, deny, suspend or revoke batterer program certification and renewal. The Domestic Violence Unit annually reviews applications for certification. In addition, staff frequently monitors approved programs to ensure compliance with PC 1203.097 & 1203.098.

Domestic Violence Caseloads VOISE Probation Cases (Intensive Supervision) 23 Felony Probation Cases 833 Misdemeanor Probation Cases 1,359 Probationers on Bench Warrant Status (felony & misd.) 1,545 Total Domestic Violence Cases under Supervision as of 06/30/2006 2,213

Total Probation Supervision Caseloads Felony Probation Cases 7,711 Misdemeanor Probation Cases 2,048 Warrants 4,849 Total Cases under Probation Supervision as of 06/30/2006 14,888

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The H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Theft) team was originally created in May of 1995 by the California Highway Patrol, as a way of addressing what was becoming a major problem in the Fresno area. In 1996, "Seeking to maximize available resources to combat the growing trends in vehicle theft, the Fresno Police Department and the California Highway Patrol joined together to form Fresno H.E.A.T., a multi- agency task force dedicated to effectively enforcing vehicle theft laws and to investigate other criminal activity related to vehicle thefts." In addition, the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the Department of Motor Vehicles are also involved in working with the H.E.A.T. team. Sergeant Ron Minor of the California Highway Patrol and Sergeant John Jensen of the Fresno Highway Patrol are the current supervisors of the team.

Beginning in April of 1996, both the Adult and Juvenile Divisions of the Probation Department began providing a Deputy Probation Officer to work with the H.E.A.T. team, on a twice a month basis. In November of 1997, Deputy Probation Officer Cliff Downing (Adult Division) was assigned to the "Car- Thief Busting Team" full time. He was provided with a police radio, cellular phone and undercover vehicle. In April 1999, a Juvenile Officer was added to the team full time, and in July 1999, a Fresno County Deputy Sheriff was added. Effective May 22, 2000, Deputy Probation Officer Karen Eiler- Roach replaced Officer Downing. Effective Sept 17, 2001, Deputy Probation Officer Victor Alcazar replaced Officer Eiler-Roach. Currently there is no Juvenile Division Deputy Probation Officer assigned to the unit.

In regard to how the HEAT team has impacted the City of Fresno, in 1995, when the H.E.A.T was formed, there were 12, 418 reported auto thefts in the city of Fresno. During the year 2004, there were 5,050, reported auto thefts in the city of Fresno. Except for 1999, when the reported city auto thefts was 4,634, the year 2004 represents the lowest number of reported auto thefts in the City of Fresno since the creation of the H.E.A.T team. During the year 2005, there were 5,288, reported auto thefts in the City of Fresno.

During the year 2005, the HEAT team made 544 felony arrests, recovered 422 stolen vehicles, and seized 30 firearms. Regarding the number of recoveries made during the year, 99 were “rollers”, a roller defined as a stolen vehicle being driven by the alleged thief at the time of arrest. The HEAT team participated in 217 parole/probation searches.

Members of the HEAT team note that there still continues to be a growing connection between auto theft, methamphetamine use and identity theft. HEAT Officers also continue to encounter auto thieves that are more criminally sophisticated and aware of the techniques law enforcement utilizes in apprehending them. The HEAT team takes pride in the fact that the City of Fresno is no longer Number One in the nation in terms of Auto Theft and that for the year 2005, the City of Fresno was designated Number Nine. It is the goal of the HEAT team for the City of Fresno to “drop out” of the Top Ten during the year 2006.

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The Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) is comprised of one Probation Officer, Sheriff’s Detectives and staff members from the District Attorney’s Office. This state, grant-funded collaboration has been in existence for over ten years and involves investigations, surveillance, search warrants, arrests and prosecution of drug offenders.

The Deputy Probation Officer is fully integrated into the daily operations of the NET program. The officer is assigned to the Sheriff’s Department where they target the trafficking, manufacturing and cultivation of narcotics. As required by the grant, the officer has no active probation caseload, but remains in constant contact with field Probation staff to ensure effective interaction with the Department. The officer is trained to investigate and participate in undercover buys, raids of methamphetamine laboratories and marijuana groves as well as conduct probation searches and other specific assignments. The project conviction rate of 97% is indicative of the caliber of work resulting from this multi-agency collaboration.

Since all of the staff assigned to the NET project have strong backgrounds in surveillance and monitoring individuals, they also are involved in various investigations that are of the highest priority and greatest secrecy. This project continues to be a tool in the Probation Department’s effort to provide an aggressive response to drug users and drug traffic within our county.

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The Victim/Witness Assistance Center was established in 1975 to provide direct services to victims of violent crime. This program, mandated by the California Penal Code, provides a variety of mandatory and optional services to crime victims, which include crisis intervention, emergency assistance, relocation services, Victim Impact Statements, court support, and referrals to counseling and other services. Of major importance is aiding victims in the filing of financial loss claims with the Californian’s Victim’s of Crime Program for reimbursement of expenses as a result of injury or death during a crime. As a result of the Advocates’ efforts, victims of violent crime in Fresno County are reimbursed more than $1 million each year from the State.

The Victim Advocates are divided up into five specialized teams servicing specific victim groups, i.e.: Elder Abuse; Domestic Violence; Sexual Assault / Child Abuse; Victims of Juvenile Offenders; and Homicide / Kidnapping / Robbery / Violent Crimes. As noted in the statistics below, the Victim/Witness Assistance Program has been effective in reaching and serving a large number of victims throughout the county each year.

The Victim/Witness Assistance Center offers a safe waiting area for victims/witnesses awaiting court hearings. Victim Advocates aid victims and witnesses in overcoming the effects of crime and empowers them to understand and participate in the criminal justice system. In addition to the crisis intervention and court assistance offered, the Program’s Victim Advocates are dedicated to providing a personal touch and personalized assistance to victims as they persevere through a very traumatic time in their life; assistance that victims don’t receive anywhere else within the system.

Victim/Witness Statistics 7/01/2005 to 6/30/2006 With Chart Representing Last Five Years New Victims 4,790 State Board of Control Claims Filed 630 Crisis Intervention 4,457 Court Assistance 2,886 Victim Impact Statements Filed 471 Emergency Assistance 289 Public Presentations Made 29

Victim Witness Statistics

2005/06 4,790

2004/05 5,210

2003/04 5,097

2002/03 5,985

2001/02 6,382

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The Elder Abuse Prevention Program is a grant funded program, added to the Victim/Witness Assistance Center in October 2000. The purpose of the program is to provide the same 11 mandatory and 14 optional services that the Victim/Witness Assistance Center provides, but to a very specifically defined, targeted group of victims who are either: 65 years of age or older; or, a dependant adult between the ages of 18 and 64, whether or not they are permanently disabled. Elder abuse is defined in Penal Code Section 368, and the four major categories of elder abuse are (1) physical, (2) emotional, (3) psychological, and (4) financial.

The Elder Abuse Program is located in the Senior Resource Center in central Fresno. Two Victim Advocates working as a team in conjunction with two Fresno Police Department detectives, one Fresno Sheriff’s Department deputy, Adult Protective Services staff, one Deputy District Attorney and Attorney General’s Office staff to provide services to their special clientele. Through this multidisciplinary team approach where all members are located under one roof, vertically investigating and prosecuting each elder abuse case as one unit, traditional hurdles to cooperation and “turf” issues among agencies are overcome, and victims are better served. In fact, the “Fresno model” is so innovative and successful, that it has become a model both statewide and nationally as to how an Elder Abuse Program should be designed.

Outreach into the elder community is a high priority for the two Victim Advocates, who last year alone conducted 12 presentations to potential elder victims, as well as 9 awareness training sessions to direct service providers to elder abuse. During that same time, the Advocates worked with 167 new victims of elder abuse, provided 301 referrals to other agencies serving elder abuse victims, and participated in 23 meetings (i.e. Elder Abuse Triad, Elder Abuse Roundtable) with the other agencies involved in the Elder Abuse Program. Advocates also submitted or assisted elder victims in submitting 25 claims to Californian’s Victim’s of Crime Program.

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Prevention/Early Prevention/Early Early Release Intervention Intervention Intake/Law Enforcement Home Detention Non-Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Referrals Pre-Disposition Referrals Referrals

Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Youth Court Reprimand & Release Refer to DA Supervised Home Team (MDAT) Detention (SHD) Refer to Comm. Based for Petition Keep Kids In School (KKIS) Programming Electronic Monitoring K-6 Program Community Service (PRE-EM) STOP Work Program (CSWP) Refer to Traffic Hearing Youth Challenge Community Project (YCCP) Officer Refer to Informal Probation

Note: Sanctions shown are (from left to right) least restrictive to most serious.

Deferred Entry of Juvenile Restorative Day Reporting Out-of-Home Probation Supervision Judgment (DEJ) Drug Court Justice Center Placement

Informal Probation Substance Abuse Pre-Placement Community Service Treatment Services Work Program (CSWP) Mental Health Foster Home Treatment Return to Custody Group Home Electronic Monitoring (EM) Specialized Caseloads Community Schools Substance Abuse Treatment Mental Health Counseling

Juvenile Hall C.Y.A. Unfit Juvenile Commitment Boot Camp Delta Program Commitment Adult Court Programs

Substance Abuse Aftercare Aftercare Level 1 - 7 Housing at Unit (SAU) Forward Bound Electronic Monitoring Juvenile Hall Girls Treatment Academy Return to Custody Program Electronic Monitoring Forward Bound Pre-Adolescent Return to Custody Academy Program (PRE-AD) Community Schools ATC Commitment

The use of a custodial commitment option may be utilized at any point in the Continuum, post disposition. The determination is made based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, the offense, school adjustment, home behavior, etc.

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Juvenile Intake is a referral source for law enforcement on criminal and local ordinance violations and encompasses both cases cited non-custody and those processed as in-custody through Juvenile Hall. Serious cases are referred to the District Attorney for the filing of a petition (charges) pursuant to existing law and department policy. All other law violations are disposed of through release and reprimand, referral to Community Service Work Program, Graffiti Abatement, or placement on Informal Probation.

Juvenile Intake Referrals 7/01/2005 – 6/30/2006 Arrest Reports (PC836 and Warrant Arrests processed through Juvenile Hall) 4,018 Citation Reports (Cited and released in the field) 4,034 Total Referrals 8,052

Juvenile Intake Referral Disposition 7/01/2005 – 6/30/2006 Original Petitions 2,125 Subsequent Petitions (Minor on Probation at time of new petition) 681 Amended Petitions 106 Refiled Petitions 18 VOP – Bench Warrant Requested 279 VOP Petitions 550 778 Petitions 5 Place on WI654 0 Detention on Prior Petitions 591 Total Fiscal Year 4,355

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Juvenile Investigations is a mandated service provided to the Juvenile Court. After adjudication of a petition filed by the District Attorney, an in-depth social study is completed which includes recommendations to the Court for disposition purposes. This Unit also provides the Court with written information and recommendations for record sealing and Court Officers in each of the Juvenile Court delinquency departments.

Juvenile Investigation Statistics 7/1/2005 – 6/30/2006 With Chart Representing Past Five Fiscal Years Full Probation Officer’s Reports 601 Drug Court Reports 575 Misdemeanor Reports 1,198 Fitness Reports (Adult Court Certifications) 10 Addendum Reports 359 Periodic Reviews (Prepared by Placement Unit) 633 Pre-Placement Reviews (Prepared by Placement Unit) 345 Record Sealing Reports 125 Restorative Justice Reports 43 Deferred Entry of Judgment Reports 201 VOP Reviews 392 Total Investigative Reports 4,482

Total Investigative Reports

05/06 4,482

04/05 4,237

03/04 3,627

02/03 3,653

01/02 3,193

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The Juvenile Drug Court is a grant-funded program consisting of the Juvenile Drug Court Judge, Deputy Probation Officer, Probation Technician, Deputy District Attorney, Defense Attorney, Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Treatment Provider and the Fresno Unified School District representative. A team approach aimed at providing juvenile participants with the tools necessary to lead a drug and crime-free lifestyle is used. The program length is nine months and consists of substance abuse treatment, intense supervision, drug testing, and Court reviews. The program is designed to work with juveniles who have either pre-disposition or post-disposition status.

Upon order by the Judge, an initial drug assessment is arranged by the Deputy Probation Officer and completed by a substance abuse specialist. If accepted into the program, the Deputy Probation Officer meets with the minor two times per week for drug testing. The Deputy Probation Officer also meets with the minor at his or her home and/or school. Probation monitors the minor’s attendance in drug counseling, NA/AA meetings and school. Court reviews are held every other week for the minors, where the Judge reviews the progress or lack of progress. Prior to the hearing, the Deputy Probation Officer and Probation Technician meet with the involved agencies and the Judge to discuss the minor’s progress in the program. Positive reinforcements and/or court-ordered sanctions are used to encourage compliance with the program. At the end of nine months, if the minor has successfully fulfilled the terms of the contract (determined by a points system), he/she will graduate.

The goal of the program is to divert minors whose primary issues are substance abuse from deeper involvement in the criminal justice system, if possible. The program holds periodic graduation ceremonies to celebrate those who have successfully completed the program.

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Juvenile Traffic Court hears and disposes of all cases wherein a minor, under the age of 18 years, is charged with a violation of the Vehicle Code not declared to be a felony, any violation of an ordinance of a city, county, or local agency relating to traffic, any violation of the Fish and Game Code not declared to be a felony, and certain violations of the Harbors and Navigation Code, Streets and Highways Code, Public Utilities Code, Penal Code, Business and Professions Code, Public Resources Code, and any infraction.

The Traffic Hearing Officer, in lieu of imposing a fine for the referred violation, has the option of allowing the minor to select and attend a court sanctioned educational or preventive program. The successful completion of the selected program by the minor will result in a dismissal of the Court referral.

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Restorative Justice is a different way of thinking about crime and a response to it. It focuses on the harm caused by crime, repairing the harm done to victims, and requires offenders to take responsibility for their actions and for the harm they have caused. It seeks redress for victims, recompense by offenders, and reintegration of both within the community.

A pilot program of Restorative Justice, utilizing the Community Justice Conference process, was initiated on March 10, 1997, following numerous meetings between the Juvenile Court, Public Defender's Office, the District Attorney's Office, the Probation Department, and V.O.R.P.. The Program focuses on the not- in-custody, felony, non-violent offender that has been identified during the early phase of the court process.

Following an admission to the charge(s), the Court will calendar the disposition hearing 75 days out, to allow V.O.R.P. to make the necessary arrangements for the Community Justice Conference. At the conclusion of the conference, a contract or agreement is signed by all in attendance and this agreement is attached and made a part of the disposition report. The Restorative Justice agreement is incorporated into the terms and conditions of probation.

This process has assisted in providing another important tool to help the victims receive restitution. The attempt to effectively mediate has held offenders accountable to recognize harm, repair damages as much as possible and reintegrates the community and offender, with the focus on the victim.

Further effect to incorporate restorative justice practices and evaluate current strategies has helped form a local ad hoc committee that includes Probation, District Attorney, Public Defender and the Courts. This collaborative has developed alternative opportunities that involve informal and post disposition referrals to the local Victim Offender Reconciliation Program operated by Fresno Pacific University.

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Supervision of minors on diversion, informal probation, and formal probation is divided among two Probation Services Managers and their staff. The managers are shown below with information on the areas that they cover.

Juvenile Supervision is provided for minors and wards to ensure accountability and compliance with Juvenile Court orders or W&I Code Section 654 (Informal Probation) sanctions. The primary goal of supervision is protection of the community. Supervision of minors incorporates both community and office contacts.

Statistics as of 12/07/2006 With Chart Representing Past Five Fiscal Years Formal Probation Caseload (Includes minors currently in Commitment Programs and in Placement) 2,152 Informal Probation Caseload 169 Diversion (Drug Court, KKIS) 83 Total Supervision Caseload 2,404

Supervision Caseloads

2005/06 2,404

2004/05 2,489

2003/04 2,804

2002/03 3,133

2001/02 2,860

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The Deputy Probation Officers assigned to the Juvenile Campus Unit are assigned to each of the High Schools and work with the Fresno Unified, Clovis Unified and Central Unified School districts and the Fresno Police Department in maintaining school safety, monitoring student attendance, and supervising probationers who attend their assigned high school or its pyramid. They work in developing a spectrum of intervention and prevention services. Further, they serve as a liaison between the school and courts. Their success is reflected in the decrease of criminal activity and other incidents on their school campuses. This success is achieved in part due to the excellent working relationship between these agencies, their high visibility on the campus, and their ability to work proactively together to stop trouble before it starts. A recent addition to this unit’s activity is the activation of Youth Court on as many as four of the area high school campuses, to enable students who are first time offenders to be held accountable by their peers.

Functional Family Therapy is an interagency collaborative effort utilizing Probation staff (currently 1 Probation Officer) and County Mental Health staff (currently 8 therapeutic staff) to provide a minimum 12-week mental health aftercare intervention service to diverse families with high-risk youth. These intervention services include family therapy, anger management counseling, substance abuse counseling, conflict management skill building, problem solving, and relationship building, all designed to keep families together, reduce recidivism for high-risk youth, and build family relationships.

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The Juvenile Placement Unit places minors removed from the custody of their parents by Juvenile Court order. Based on individual level of care needed, minors are placed in group homes, foster homes or other appropriate out-of-home placements. Some wards are returned to the custody of the parents after successful intervention but, if there is no parent available for return, a plan for emancipation is developed. All wards are supervised in placement by assigned Deputy Probation Officers and are seen on a monthly basis. This unit also operates a pre-placement supervision program (sometimes in conjunction with Electronic Monitoring) in an effort to strengthen/stabilize the ward's home environment to negate the need for out-of-home placement.

The Juvenile Placement Unit in collaboration with the Department and Children Family Services and Families First have implemented the SB 163 Wraparound/Multi-Dimensional Treatment Foster Care services program for probation wards that would otherwise be placed in out of home placements. The goal of the program is to improve the family situation and break down barriers that are preventing the family from functioning successfully, through financial assistance, counseling, transportation, problem solving, and employment. Other collaboration projects include the Foster Care Standards and Oversight Committee, Foster Youth Educational Services Committee, Interagency Resource and Placement Committee (IRPC), CC25I Youth Transition Task Force, Independent Living Program (ILP), Child Abuse Review Team (CART), the California Child and Family Services Review (C-CSFR) AB 636 that consists of the Self Evaluation, System Improvement Plan (SIP), and Peer Quality Case Review (PQCR).

In another prevention effort, a Deputy Probation Officer is assigned to work with the Department of Children and Family Services Intensive Services Treatment Team in an attempt to keep WIC 300 dependent children from becoming WIC 602 delinquent wards. Officers in the Placement Unit conduct annual on-site evaluations of group home placement providers and monthly warrant sweep operations. In addition, “The Group Home Advisory Committee,” consisting of representatives from all Group Homes, meets quarterly at the Probation Department to discuss issues, concerns, and best practices for providing the most effective treatment for minors in their homes.

Placement Unit Statistics as of 6/30/2006 Pending Placement 17 Pre-Placement/Furlough 22 Furloughed from a Group Home 26 Residing in Foster/Group Home 184 Pending Court/AWOL 22 Bench Warrant Issued 56 Total Placement Cases 327

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Post Disposition Electronic Monitoring is a court-ordered house arrest program for wards of the Juvenile Court. This program is utilized by the Juvenile Court as an alternative to incarceration at Juvenile Hall. Minors on Post Disposition Electronic Monitoring are supervised by Probation Officers and these minors are confined to their residence except for school attendance, medical/counseling appointments, court appearances, or times excused by the Probation Officer. The Post Electronic Monitoring Program is also utilized as a portion of the Elkhorn Aftercare Program and the first 30 days of a Day Reporting Center commitment.

Post EM Statistics 7/01/2005 – 6/30/2006 Total Minors Placed on Post EM 752 Total Successful Completions 558 Total Unsuccessful Removals 186 Total Minors on Post EM as of 6/30/2006 138

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Juveniles attending Community School have an assigned Probation Officer, who is to monitor and ensure compliance with the Court orders.

Community School provides educational programming for Probation referred students. This may be due to expulsion or not attending any form of educational program. The small, self-contained and/or departmental classrooms are made available to 19 students between the ages of 12 and 18 years old, functioning at various academic levels. An Individualized Learning Plan is developed for each student. The Community School Program also offers an Anger Management and a Substance Abuse Educational component to address social issues. Other components include an Independent Study Program, and a Work Experience Educational Program. Various agencies within the community contribute to the Community School Program and its students.

A student assigned to Community School may be considered for reentry into the mainstream school after having completed at least one semester of assigned schoolwork and appropriate school behavior. A successful student will either return to a regular school program; receive a diploma from the Fresno County Community Schools (200 credits); pass the GED/proficiency examination; enroll into a vocational program, or obtain full time job placement.

In addition, as a component of the Substance Abuse Unit (SAU) Aftercare program minors are required to attend the Ashjian Community School site upon their release from custody. While attending Community School the Aftercare minors are expected to attend school and SAU group sessions as directed. The classroom instructor contacts SAU staff and Probation regarding attendance and/or discipline issues. Communication between the instructor, SAU staff and Probation reinforces the rules of the SAU program and Probation. Through this multiple agency approach, the minor is assisted in successfully completing all requirements.

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The K.K.I.S. program is a combined effort of the Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County Superior Court, Comprehensive Youth Services, the Fresno County Probation Department, and the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office. The purpose was to develop a multi-agency approach in providing intervention/diversion services to at-risk truant youths and their families. The program also includes an accountability component, which includes SARB hearings, Probation and District Attorney sanctions, and Court hearings.

The objective is to assist identified middle school students and divert them from truancy and at-risk behaviors. Current statistics show that the truancy rate is significantly down and positive behavior is up at all of the participating schools.

The K-6 (Kindergarten – Sixth Grade) Program currently operates at eighteen (18) different schools located in six (6) different school districts. The purpose of the program is to identify children at risk of being removed from school or who have displayed inappropriate behavior on the campus. The goal is to address the environmental barriers to school success through proactive intervention as developed by the collaborative association of the Probation Department, Child Protective Services, and Mental Health agencies.

The one assigned Deputy Probation Officer helps develop parent and teacher education and involvement, culturally appropriate interventions, and monitors school progress. The K-6 Program also arranges for school wide activities and offers true wrap-around services to children referred to the program by school personnel. Ultimately, each child involved in the program has a case plan that is developed between the collaboration of agencies as well as the school and the parent(s).

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The Community Service Work Program is a custody alternative, probation sanction or intervention sanction for minors either on probation or referred to probation by law enforcement. Probation employees supervise the minors at various work sites. These work sites are at non-profit organizations or government agencies. Tasks performed range from one-time clean up to ongoing site maintenance.

C.S.W.P. Statistics 7/01/2005 – 06/30/2006 Minors placed on program 2,065 Minors completed program 880 Minors removed from program (incomplete) 1,303

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The Juvenile Prevention Services (JPS) team is a combination of what was formally the Challenge Grant II funded Youth Challenge Community Program, the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA), Correction Standards Authority and Title V Grant fund Students Targeted with Opportunities for Prevention. The program has given Probation the opportunity to coordinate a collaborative effort that includes Deputy Probation Officers, Police Officers, school staff, volunteers and contracted community- based organizations. These are school site based projects whose mission is to provide prevention and early intervention services to 10 – 14 year old, at-risk youth and their families. It is also designed to gauge the effectiveness of those interventions in reducing the number of school related problems, juvenile delinquency, substance and alcohol abuse, family dysfunction, and gang involvement.

Juvenile Prevention Services utilizes a relationship-based wraparound approach to the family strength- based interventions at the seven sites. Four of the communities are in the rural areas surrounding the metropolitan Fresno area. Two sites are in the inner city and one site is in suburbia. The school site collaboration of all the agencies provide the youth and their families the necessary tools to positively impact the behavior that led to the referral to the program. The goal is to reduce the risk factors that increase the likelihood of involvement in the juvenile justice system. By collaborating with other government agencies, schools, and most importantly the community, there is a unified effort to intervene early in a youth’s life. Utilizing all the tools offered within the neighborhoods served also enhances the opportunity for the services to directly respond to the needs of the individual communities.

Over the last year former PSM Philip Kader joined Deputy Probation Officer and Mendota/Firebaugh site case manager Manuel Castro in presenting two workshops on STOP and crime prevention. Both presentations were at national conferences. The American Probation and Parole Association Conference in Anaheim and the National Middle School Conference in San Francisco featured the opportunity to share the Fresno prevention model. The STOP team also received state-wide recognition from the California Juvenile Officers Association at the Annual Conference in Sacramento. Deputy Probation Officer and Tehipite site case manager Ray Guevara was one of three finalists for Fresno Rotary Peace Officer of the Year Award.

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The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) is the legislation that provides funding to probation departments throughout the state to develop and implement prevention and early intervention programs. The California Board of Corrections is the monitoring agency and assists in ensuring compliance of the JJCPA. Fresno County Probation received 2.7 million dollars. The Students Targeted with Opportunities for Prevention Program (STOP) received the necessary approval of the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council and continued to serve over 400 youth a year at the seven designated community sites that include 13 school campuses.

The Youth Challenge Community Program began in 1999 as a Challenge Grant II demonstration project at three sites: Mendota-Firebaugh, Alta Sierra Middle School in Clovis and Tehipite Middle School in Fresno. Grant funds were fully expended by the middle of the last fiscal year and the California Board of Corrections approved a modification that fully integrated it into the STOP program. This combination led to a continuing effort that blended both programs into one juvenile crime prevention model.

The Correction Standards Authority recently granted Fresno County a Title V award. This Award would provide funding in the amount of $390,152 (with a 50% local match of $190,075) for a one-year period, commencing Fiscal Year 2005-06 with potential funding for two additional years. This allows the existing STOP program to expand to Fresno Unified School District’s Kings Canyon Middle School.

The school-based program uses selected school sites based on needs developed through the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council. There was a strong need demonstrated for crime prevention services in the rural areas as well as a balance of opportunities to the inner city and suburbia. Adding to the already established sites were: Parlier Middle School, Brelectic Elementary, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary and Martinez Elementary in Parlier, Caruthers Elementary, Huron Middle School, Sequoia Middle School in southeast Fresno and now Kings Canyon Middle School in southcentral Fresno.

The STOP model uses a variety of relationship-based programs to interact with students at each site. Through a strong mentoring program, sound responsible adult relationships have developed, thus strengthening the students’ overall support system. This approach has increased students’ self-esteem, which has resulted in better grades, attendance, attitude and behavior in school.

The STOP program served approximately 400 students and families this year and well over 1,550 youth since it began in 1999. The Board of Supervisors approved and renewed the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council plan, resolution and related contracts with the community-based organizations on April 27, 2004. Coupled with the continued funding from the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act, Chief Price’s commitment to a full continuum of services, and the continued support from all the communities involved, STOP remains a vibrant alternative crime prevention effort.

Process and outcome measurements continue to be collected to evaluate the effectiveness of the methodology and results of the program. These different community settings have developed a better understanding of how to best serve the unique needs at each site and provide a comprehensive data collection and subsequent evaluation opportunity. This was best exemplified when PSM Kader and DPO Manuel Castro joined the contracted data evaluator Dr. Merle Canfield from Alliant University at the 100th Anniversary of the Juvenile Courts Conference in Los Angeles in December of 2003. Statistical data clearly indicates that youth that receive these program services do significantly better at school, home and in the community.

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The California Youth Authority is a disposition option available to local Juvenile Courts for serious or repeat juvenile offenders both male and female. The California Youth Authority is a state legislated custodial program consisting of approximately 20 facilities. The California Youth Authority provides educational, vocational, and treatment programs for incarcerated juveniles.

In addition to the statewide custodial institutions and/or camps, the California Youth Authority also provides those released from custody with aftercare parole supervision services.

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The Juvenile Justice Campus (JJC) became operational on July 22, 2006. On that date the Probation Department, with the assistance of numerous law enforcement agencies, facilitated the safe and orderly transfer of over 300 minors to the new facility. This was the culmination of many years of planning by the department and other county agencies under the direction of the Board of Supervisors. The state of the art juvenile facility has gained nation-wide attention and has been a success both operationally as well as therapeutically for those minors entrusted to the department’s care

The JJC is located on the southwest corner of Freeway 99 and American Avenue and consists of a 240- bed detention facility for those minors going through the court process; and a 240-bed commitment facility for those minors formally sentenced by the Juvenile Court to a specific treatment program. The Institutional Core Building includes booking, intake, medical, and mental health. The Central Plant contains storage, the laundry, maintenance, and other related functions. The site also has its own water treatment facility. The Juvenile Delinquency Court Building, scheduled for completion in late 2008, will not only house four courtrooms, but will provide offices for all agencies that provide service to the Court.

The Juvenile Justice Campus's bed capacity is determined by the California Corrections Standards Authority and has a current rated capacity of 390 beds. The design of the facility allows the rated beds to be used for either male or female minors depending on population trends. Additionally, a fully accredited school program is provided to all minors housed at the Juvenile Justice Campus and is administered be the Fresno County Office of Education.

Minors Accepted by Offense and Gender 7/1/2005 – 6/30/2006 Minors Admitted 4,367 Males Females Crimes against persons 643 205 Crimes against property 1,195 277 Crimes involving drugs/alcohol 261 55 Sex Crimes 59 1 Crimes involving weapons 281 24 Violations of Probation 717 169 Other (Disturbing Peace, False ID, etc.) 83 97 Total by Gender 3,539 828 Minors Released 4,348 Average Daily Population 297

V-2 Minors Accepted by Offense and Gender 7/1/2003 – 6/30/2004 Minors Admitted 4,169 Males Females Crimes against persons 681 304 Crimes against property 1,157 396 Crimes involving drugs/alcohol 261 74 Sex Crimes 59 8 Crimes involving weapons 160 41 Violations of Probation 493 177 Other (Disturbing Peace, False ID, etc.) 252 106 Total by Gender 3,063 1,106 Minors Released 3,852 Average Daily Population 295

Minors Accepted by Offense and Gender 7/1/2002 – 6/30/2003 Minors Admitted 4,236 Males Females Crimes against persons 677 243 Crimes against property 1,515 349 Crimes involving drugs/alcohol 235 63 Sex Crimes 95 4 Crimes involving weapons 146 10 Violations of Probation 367 114 Other (Disturbing Peace, False ID, etc.) 318 100 Total by Gender 3,353 883 Minors Released 3,864 Average Daily Population 301

Minors Accepted by Offense and Gender 7/1/2001 – 6/30/2002 Minors Admitted 4,153 Males Females Crimes against persons 649 200 Crimes against property 1,408 285 Crimes involving drugs/alcohol 251 71 Sex Crimes 110 0 Crimes involving weapons 164 14 Violations of Probation 344 108 Other (Disturbing Peace, False ID, etc.) 426 123 Total by Gender 3,352 801 Minors Released 3,803 Average Daily Population 286

V-3 Minors Accepted by Offense and Gender 71/2000 – 6/30/2001 Minors Admitted 4,807 Males Females Crimes against persons 658 224 Crimes against property 1,456 259 Crimes involving drugs/alcohol 316 77 Sex Crimes 109 4 Crimes involving weapons 269 39 Violations of Probation 670 138 Other (Disturbing Peace, False ID, etc.) 464 124 Total by Gender 3,942 865 Minors Released 4,491 Average Daily Population 296

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If the decision is made by booking staff to release the minor from the Juvenile Justice Campus on Supervised Home Detention, a contract specifying the conditions of the minor’s release must be signed and agreed upon by the minor and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s). The contract requires the minor to be in the presence of his/her parents/guardian at all times except when the minor is in his/her own home or at school. In some cases the Court will order the minor to be monitored electronically as a condition of release pending further Court hearings. An electronic monitoring device is physically attached to the minor’s ankle and additional equipment is installed in the minor’s residence. A minor who is violating the conditions of the Electronic Monitoring Program or Supervised Home Detention, may be returned to Juvenile Justice Campus for secure confinement pending future court hearings.

On any given day there are approximately 60 to 90 minors in the community who are being supervised either on the Supervised Home Detention or Electronic Monitoring Program. The numbers of minors who violate their release conditions under these two programs are relatively small, less than ten percent of the total number supervised.

Electronic Monitoring Pre-Disposition Statistics 7/01/2005-6/31/2006 Total Minors Placed on Pre-EM 552 Total Minors Released from Pre-EM 569 Total Minors on Pre-EM as of 6/30/2006 43

Supervised Home Detention Statistics 7/01/2005-6/31/2006 Total Minors Placed on SHD 1,151 Total Minors Released from SHD 1,162 Total Minors on SHD as of 6/30/2006 24

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The female commitment program is one of several programs within the JJC. The program has a rated capacity of 20. At any given time, an average of 8 to 15 girls, ages 13 to 18, are committed by the Juvenile Court into this 63-day commitment program. This program is designed to hold minors accountable for their behavior, as well as meet their needs in the areas of education, substance abuse, vocational training, counseling, and family reunification.

Females committed to the program receive drug awareness education and weekly group counseling through the Department of Children and Family Services. Additionally, minors committed to this program receive sexual abuse education and counseling through the Rape Counseling Center, as well as family planning and parenting education through Planned Parenthood. Vocational education training is available to the committed females as well as a variety of community-based programs and organizations

Females committed to this program are also eligible to earn furloughs to aid in the transition back into the family/home environment after completion of commitment. Mental Health and Probation provides for transition services for the minors’ return to their homes and local school programs. A continuation of counseling and referral resources originating while in custody, is part of an aftercare implementation plan.

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The 63-day Pre-Adolescent Boys' Commitment Program has a rated capacity of 30 boys, ages 8 to 14. This commitment program is specially designed to meet the needs of the young male offenders.

Boys committed to the program receive substance abuse education/awareness through school education programs and education through Planned Parenthood. Additionally, on-site mental health staff provides each boy with weekly group therapy, weekly family therapy, and individual therapy as needed. Religious programs are available to those individuals wishing to participate.

In the commitment program, boys are also eligible to earn furloughs home to aid in their transition back into the family home environment after completion of their commitment.

Pre-Adolescent Program Commitments 54

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The Substance Abuse Unit is a collaborative effort of the Fresno County Probation Department, Fresno County Department of Children and Family Services, and Mental Health Systems. This program was implemented in November 2000. The Substance Abuse program serves 30 males and 10 females with a residential dual-diagnosis treatment program. Minors referred to the program are identified as having both substance abuse and mental health related issues. Each minor is committed to the program through a juvenile court order for 120-day minimum to 180-day maximum commitment after an assessment has been completed determining his or her immediate needs and suitability for the program. After completing the four-month program, the minor will attend Aftercare for up to eight months.

Substance Abuse Program Commitments 69

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The transportation unit consists of five armed staff whose primary function is to transport minors to the downtown courts inclusive of the 10th Street Court Holding Facility and on medical trips. They also transport minors to the California Youth Authority, Elkhorn Correctional Facility, detention facilities in other counties, and group homes.

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Established in December 1997, with the opening of its first barracks capable of housing 50 non-violent minors, the Elkhorn Correctional Facility Boot Camp has now been fully operational for approximately 8 ½ years. A second barracks was opened in June 1998, adding 50 additional beds. Based upon the facility meeting all state and county regulations, the California State Board of Corrections, in early 1999, granted permission for Elkhorn to be the first camp in the state allowed to exceed a population cap of 100 minors. With the Board of Correction’s authorization, a third 50-bed barracks came on-line in October 1999. The fourth 50-bed barracks was completed in April 2000 to house the more serious offenders. The original boot camp program was modified providing a boot camp style program for the serious offender, and is known as the Delta Program. The Elkhorn Correctional Facility is now the largest Boot Camp in California with a rated capacity of 185 male minors.

The on-site school program offers a solid general educational curriculum, special education, GED preparation and college on line courses once a cadet has earned their High School diploma or GED. Since Elkhorn has been in operation 451 cadets have earned their High School diploma or GED while attending the on-site school program or the aftercare school program. In the spring of 2002, a Culinary Arts program was added, offering a basic competency curriculum, a curriculum equivalent to any Junior College culinary program. In addition during school hours the cadets get an opportunity to go to the Elkhorn library where they can view books or check them out to read in the barrack. The incarcerated youth program was expanded to provide additional services for the cadets housed in Elkhorn and in March of 2003 a building maintenance program was created. The program consists of providing cadets general building maintenance skills. In May of 2006 ART (Aggressive Replacement Training) was implemented. ART consists of three components: skill streaming, moral reasoning and anger control. Currently all new Delta cadets are participating in this program and in the very near future will be expanded in the other Boot Camp barracks. Other program components at Elkhorn include drug education, community service, and mental health programming in anger management, control of stress, and positive socialization skills.

The Boot Camp Program (135-beds) is the original program started in December 1997, an intermediate sanction for non-violent offenders. The program is structured under a traditional military model, which incorporates strenuous physical activity, military drill/ceremony, and discipline. Its primary mission is to hold delinquent minors accountable for their criminal acts through 6 to 8 months of physical confinement. Its secondary goal is to impart education, leadership building skills, positive decision making and above all, a sense of self-control and self-accountability in the cadets. Family involvement is also encouraged, which serves to strengthen the home environment and the parents’ communication skills, supervision/control skills, and overall parenting skills. All of these features and program enhancements, along with a strong Aftercare component affording intensive community supervision is designed to build young men who are capable of making better decisions which will help them lead a crime-free and productive life.

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The fourth 50-bed barrack houses the Delta Program which offers a program for serious offenders (including violent offenders), minors with more than 3 separate offenses, and minors who have failed the Boot Camp Program(while in custody) or supervised Aftercare. Its primary mission like the Boot Camp program is to hold delinquent minors accountable for their criminal acts through 9 to 11 months of physical confinement.

The Delta Program incorporates most of the regular Boot Camp Program components, and primarily does not allow the personal, unsupervised movement within or outside the Elkhorn Facility which is allowed to the Boot Camp cadets who have earned high stages and demonstrated self-control and accountability. The Delta Program cadets are under closer direct staff supervision as they have displayed a previous lack of trustworthiness and self-control along with a more serious gang mentality, which causes them to pose a physical threat to other minors and staff. The Delta Program has been operational for slightly over six years and upon completion of the program the minors are promoted to the same Aftercare programs as the Boot Camp Program.

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The Forward Bound Academy is located on the old Teilman Community Campus. In cooperation with the Fresno County Probation Department, the Board of Education implemented this program to focus on the young men being released from the Elkhorn Correctional Facility back into the community. Consideration for attendance was based on criteria that the minor’s residence was within the Fresno City limits and their inability to return to mainstream school because of their prior academic or behavioral performance. Approximately 80-85% of the cadets released from the Boot Camp and Delta programs are required to attend this program. The program is an eight-hour day, with structured academics, work experience, and job placement.

The Forward Bound Academy has had great success with daily attendance averaging approximately 54 students per day. The attendance record is good in light of the fact that the majority of the students attended little or no school prior to their commitment to Elkhorn. Three Probation Officers are paid through grant funding to provide a high level of supervision, and to provide immediate accountability for those youth who violate the Court’s orders or re-offend with a new criminal charge. Academically, many of the cadets have been able to build upon their achievements while at the Elkhorn Correctional Facility by continuing at the Forward Bound Academy upon release. During the past fiscal year, 37 Cadets earned their high school diploma, and 41 Cadets earned their General Education Diploma (GED). This is a life changing accomplishment for many of these young men and points to the quality of the accredited educational programming at the Elkhorn Correctional Facility and the Forward Bound Academy.

Upon release from Elkhorn Correctional Facility, minors and former minors who do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Forward Bound Academy or who have successfully transitioned to their mainstream school are placed on an intensive supervision caseload managed by two Probation Officers. The first 90-days of Aftercare, minors/former minors are monitored electronically while they attend their home school, and/or employment. Each officer supervises a caseload ranging between approximately 55 and 100 students. All efforts are made to provide the structure, assistance, and supervision necessary to keep them focused on a crime free lifestyle and being a success in their community. Aftercare supervision and services are approximately one year in length.

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The Day Reporting Center is a community-based program, which is multi-disciplinary in nature. It is located on the Teilman School Campus. Day Reporting Center is an alternative to incarceration, even though it does incorporate an initial 30 days on the Electronic Monitor. Components of the Day Reporting Center program include the following: ¾ Education ¾ Mental Health Services ¾ Substance Abuse Treatment ¾ Electronic Monitoring ¾ Intensive Supervision/Case Management

Minors, male or female aged 14-17, are eligible for the program. The program contains an education component and a treatment component. The program offers standard mental health and substance abuse treatment options.

Minors being considered for the Day Reporting Center should be experiencing two or more of the following risk factors: ¾ Family Dysfunction ¾ School Problems ¾ Substance Abuse ¾ Escalating Delinquency Patterns ¾ Mental Health Issues

Once a minor is accepted for the Day Reporting Center program, an assessment team, which is comprised of Probation, School, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health staff, prepares an individual case assessment from which they will identify the minor’s needs and develop a treatment plan.

Day Reporting Center Statistics 7/01/2005 – 6/30/2006 Minor’s admitted to the Day Reporting Center during the fiscal year 197 Minor’s removed from the Day Reporting Center during the fiscal year 185 Successful 52 Unsuccessful (majority from violations of Probation) 126 Total Participating in Day Reporting Center as of 6/30/2006 115 Total Day Reporting Minors on Bench Warrant Status as of 6/30/2006 14

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Melissa Rodriguez – July 2005

Melissa started with Juvenile Probation as an Office Assistant in January 2002 and was assigned to the clerical intake desk. After mastering that assignment, one year later she moved to the detention/petitions assignment in January of 2003. Melissa’s training progressed quickly and in a short time she excelled in the performance of this job as well, training multiple staff members for that desk. Starting in December 2003, Melissa was largely responsible for a major shift of inactive probation files from our overcrowded file system to Records Management Storage. For months she pulled several thousand files, boxed them according to purge date and recorded that information into JAS. Melissa has tackled each assignment, no matter how large or how small, with the same “can do” attitude that she displays daily. She takes vested interest in each and every assignment and ensures it’s done right. The Probation Department is fortunate to have an employee of Melissa’s caliber.

Rito Zuniga – August 2005

Juvenile Correctional Officer Rito Zuniga began his career with the Probation Department, assigned to the Elkhorn Correctional Facility, in January 2002. He is an outstanding example of an officer having solid work ethics. His judgment is sound and he excels in developing and encouraging a team concept while performing his duties. Zuniga has maintained outstanding communication skills with all whom he comes in contact with and makes decisions with great confidence. Rito Zuniga is the real deal who has never forgotten why he signed up to be a Juvenile Correctional Officer.

Karen Roach – October 2005

Deputy Probation Officer Karen Roach, began her career with the Probation Department in 1992 as a student intern and then was hired as a Probation Aide working a gang diversion assignment. After being hired as a Deputy Probation Officer, Karen was first assigned to the then newly formed Juvenile Probation Electronic Monitoring Program and held the distinction of being one of the first armed Deputy Probation Officers. After a few assignment changes, Karen is now assigned to the Juvenile Probation Placement unit as a Lead DPO.

VII-2 Mark Cutshall – November 2005

Mark started with the Probation department as a Senior Group counselor on December 1, 1997. He worked in the F unit until he decided to take the position of Supervising Group Counselor for 11 months. After that he returned to his senior position as a booking officer for a year. The next 2 years he worked in the A-unit. After those two years at the high security unit, Mark decided that being a booking officer was his specialty. Mark’s professionalism, strong work ethic, his team player attitude and well as his ability to control and handle difficult situations that arise has made Mark a great asset Juvenile Hall.

Departmental Employee of the Year Debra Gorham

Victim/Witness Advocate Debra Gorham was selected as Probation Department’s Employee of the year for 2005. During Debra’s career she has been an enthusiastic motivator through her strong work ethic and her strong leadership skills. Debra’s knowledge of the Victim/Witness Assistance center has been one the most invaluable assets to this department. Her willingness to train and guide her peers is vital to the service Victim/Witness provides to our community. Her strong commitment of providing support and service to victims of crime and abuse is unparalleled. Debra’s care and compassion is reflected in everything she does. Thank you, Debra, for all you do to represent this mission of the Probation Department and congratulations on being the recipient of this award.

Pete Garcia – January 2006

Pete career with the Probation began in August 1995 as a Juvenile Hall Group Counselor working in the high security units. Pete was promoted to a Deputy Probation Officer on April 1, 2000 and was assigned to the Juvenile Division’s Repeat Offenders Prevention Program (ROPP). He was reassigned to the Adult Division Drug Suppression unit on July 1, 2002 and assigned to PC 1000/Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ) program as a Court officer representing the Probation Department in Superior Court. Due to his rapid grasp of the adult system and his developing knowledge and philosophy of drug treatment is as selected DPO assigned to the grant funded Post-Conviction Drug Court (PCDC). In November 2004 he was assigned to DSU, Proposition 36 caseload. He supervised 650 adult felony drug cases. Pete has become a primary source of information as it relates to Proposition 36. His knowledge and expertise are integral resources in the DSU’s training of new Probation Officers and Probation Technicians.

VII-3 Shirley Yang – February 2006

Shirley began her career with the department on March 3, 2003 as an Office Assistant II. She was assigned to the 8th floor of the Courthouse as the receptionist at the check in desk. She answered phones, greeted incoming visitors and relayed information to the public, probationers, attorneys, law enforcement and other agencies, as well as making appointments for Superior Court and AOWP. In March 2004 she was assigned to Domestic Violence Desk. Her attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency translated into 300 plus transactions per week. In August of 2005 she assumed the responsibilities of the Probation Department’s Action center representative. In a short time Shirley has managed to master most of the assignment of the 8th floor office support unit and has consistently has set the standard for work ethic, knowledge of assignments and overall professionalism in the workplace.

Peter Bravo – March 2006

TAC Officer Bravo started with this department in January 2000. Since day one he has demonstrated a strong work ethic with a strong dedication to his job duties. He can be found Teaching, Coaching, Counseling and correcting incarcerated youth at a level that easily places him at the top 10% currently working at Elkhorn. Peter takes the lead to ensure the order of the day is always met by challenging the minors under his care to “keep up” from physical training, barracks cleanliness, facility upkeep to health and welfare monitoring of minors. His recent contribution to step up his contributions to the training and orientation of new staff at Elkhorn in the area of Drill and Ceremonies, and with many off-site Color Guard assignments under his belt he was selected as a training team member. He is a true performer and always gives 100%.

Oscar Valadez – April 2006

Oscar started with the Probation in October 2001 and was assigned to the Placement Unit. As a placement officer he was assigned to several caseloads, including level 14 group homes. Which house the most difficult minors; including sex offenders and minors with mental health problems in September 2005 Oscar was reassigned to the Students Targeted with Opportunities for Prevention (STOP) – Title V program at Kings Canyon Middle School. He had to oversee the start of the KCMS STOP program. Oscar a team player and always willing to help out with arrests, warrant sweeps, and interpreting for Spanish speaking clients and is a member of Operation Safe Streets. Recently the Title V program went through an audit by the Corrections Standards Authority and Oscar’s organization skills earned him praise for in the final report the last comment states “DPO Oscar Valadez’ maintenance of case records: the organizational and management of programmatic source documentation is exemplary”. Oscar embodies the professionalism and strong work ethic of this department.

VII-4 David Nixon – May 2006

JCO II David Nixon has worked for the department since March 19, 1987, when he was hired as an extra help Custodial Guard. His current assignment is that of Juvenile Hall Population Control Officer. He is responsible for the continuous review of the facility’s population to avoid overcrowding. Officer Nixon has been temporary assigned to the Juvenile Justice Campus where he has been involved in all phases of the final shakedown and operational planning for the new facility. His ability to function independently, creatively solve difficult problems and be a team player has been quite evident during this time. His has functioned in a variety of assignments and has excelled in every one.

Kayatana Davis – June 2006

Kayatana began as a Group Counselor I at Juvenile Hall in November 1997 then was promoted to DPO I on August 23, 1999. She was assigned to the Adult Offender Work Program (AWOP) then reassigned to the Domestic Violence Unit. In June of 2004 she was reassigned to the Superior Court Unit. Aside from her regular duties she is actively involved in the departments Special Activities Committee (SAC) and helped out during the Juvenile Justice Campus Gala Event all without missing a stride in her regular duties. Her positive outlook, upbeat attitude, and enthusiasm towards her work are quite refreshing.

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H. A. Sessions (1909-1921) Mr. Sessions was instrumental in the organization of the Juvenile Court in 1904, serving as its officer without pay until 1911, when he was appointed on a salary. The Parental Home was built under his supervision, and after its completion, he was given charge of it. The detention house was built according to Sessions’ plans and designs.

Some 500 were on record each year. Of this number about 100 dealt with adult and 400 with juveniles.

O.M. Akers (1921-1941)

C.A. “Jack” Tarr (1941-1944) C.A. “Jack” Tarr served as Probation Officer starting February 25, 1941 until his death of an apparent heart attack, on August 31, 1944 at the age of 48. He was appointed to that post after having served as undersheriff in 1931.

Tarr was a member of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1914 to 1918. He farmed for a time after coming to Fresno, and then was employed as an engineer for the power company.

Tarr went from a position with the San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation to the undersheriff’s post in 1931. He was then appointed as the Probation Officer by the four Superior Court Judges when Oliver M. Akers resigned the post.

John M. Ashjian (1944-1955) John M. Ashjian joined the Probation Department August 1, 1941. Before coming to the Probation Department he was a deputy county clerk serving as clerk for Superior Court Judge T.R. Thompson and in that position was clerk for the Juvenile Court. He succeeded Chief Probation Officer C.A. Tarr who passed away from a heart attack on August 31, 1944.

Ashjian was the vice president of the California Probation and Parole Association from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley districts in 1950. He spent the last few years as Chief Probation Officer devoting much of his time working on plans for Juvenile Hall.

He was intensely interested in the youth of Fresno and for the last two years managed the Little League baseball team for the North Fresno Lions Club. He was a member of the board of directors of the Young Men’s Christian Association and was active in the Boy Scout movement.

John Ashjian passed away while still in office from a heart attack December 10, 1955 at the age of 44.

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L.B. Stagner (1955-1967) Mr. Stagner began his career in the Fresno County Probation Department in July 1942, when he was assigned to work in the adult division. He was named Chief Probation Officer in December 1955, succeeding the late John Ashjian.

During Stagner’s term as Chief Probation Officer of Fresno County, he supervised 107 staff, plus 39 juvenile hall staff. Another 20 staff members were added in 1967 to work in the Youth Treatment Center, which opened at Juvenile Hall in July 1967.

As Chief Probation Officer, Stagner instituted programs such as the intensified supervision program in which Deputy Probation Officers worked with small caseloads of seriously disturbed minors.

Lloyd B. Stagner passed away on December 13, 1975, after a short-term illness.

Frank L. Bailey (1967-1971)

James Rowland (1972-1983) Jim Rowland had a very distinguished career in California corrections. Prior to his appointment as Chief Probation Officer of Fresno County in 1972, he was an administrator in the California Department of Youth Authority and had served as Chief Probation Officer in Kings County. While Chief of Fresno County he was instrumental in creating the “Victim’s Impact Statement”, as part of the Probation Officers report to the court. The California Legislature followed the leadership of Mr. Rowland in crafting legislation that resulted in Victim/Witness services statewide.

Jim was appointed by Governor Deukmajian in 1978 to head the Youth Authority. A few years later the Governor appointed him to head the California Department of Corrections. Under his administration the state built several new prisons including the internationally known model of “Pelican Bay”.

He served as the State President of the California Probation, Parole and Correctional Association and was elected as the President of the Chief Probation Officers of California. Because of his appointment to State Service he had to relinquish that honor before being installed.

In recent years, Mr. Rowland was appointed as the Director of Corrections for the country of Malta. Upon his return to the United States, he was appointed as Chief Probation Officer of Napa County.

In addition to the above accomplishments, he has been instrumental in providing leadership for the concept of restorative justice in California probation departments.

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Don Hogner (1983-1988) After graduating from Fresno State University with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, Don Hogner took his first job with Fresno County Probation as a municipal court investigator. His intention was to save up money in order to continue his education, but Don Hogner fell in love with his job.

Don Hogner had a reputation for being a “straight arrow” and a team player. He would fight hard for what he believed in but would always work with everyone to do what was best for the county. Hogner said, ”…In probation, you need the courage to be independent and not to be influenced by the prosecution or the defense. You have to be concerned about public safety and motivated by the belief that people can change.”

Mr. Hogner became the Chief Probation Officer in 1983 and he guided the Fresno County Probation Department until September 5, 1988 when he resigned to accept the top administrator’s position at the Alameda County Probation Department. Upon Mr. Hogner’s departure he was responsible for 323 probation employees and controlled a budget of $12.8 million.

His leadership oversaw the creation of innovative programs like the Adult Offender Work Program and the expansion of Work Furlough and diversion programs. Mr. Hogner was a great advocate of early intervention. He believed that, “…we need to invest our greatest energy in our children. The earlier we can get to them and the earlier we can do some things for them, the greater our likelihood of stopping further contact with the criminal justice system.”

Verne L. Speirs (1989-1995) Verne L. Speirs was appointed the post as Fresno County Chief Probation Officer in January of 1989, where he was unanimously chosen by a panel of county Superior Court judges. Speirs came to Fresno leaving behind an administrative position for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the Department of Justice in Washington DC. Before going to Washington, he also worked as assistant project director for the State Board of Corrections, and as institutional supervisor for the Sacramento County Probation Department.

During his tenure as Chief Probation Officer, he made several breakthroughs for Fresno County, including the original grant award to build the boot camp, probation officers on school campuses, the first armed probation officers in the Narcotics Enforcement Team and a comprehensive criminal justice needs assessment for Fresno County.

Speirs accepted a position as Sacramento County’s Chief Probation Officer in 1995. “He’s seen it through,” said Lawrence O’Neil presiding Judge of Fresno County Superior Court. “He’s been someone who’s been steady through the storms, and that’s very important to have someone like that. In the criminal justice system, rarely do issues creep in. They come with thunder”.

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Larry R. Price (1995-2005) Appointed by the Superior Court Judges in December of 1995, Chief Price came to Fresno County after serving eight years as the Chief Probation Officer of Tulare County. Prior to that time, he was employed by the Kern County Probation Department for 18 years where he promoted through the ranks from Deputy Probation Officer to Division Director. He began his career in Criminal Justice as a Police Officer in the City of Fullerton, California.

Chief Price obtained a bachelors degree in Criminology from California State University at Long Beach and a Masters of Public Administration from California State University at Bakersfield. He had the distinction of being among only a few who held the offices of President of the “California Probation, Parole and Correctional Association” (1989) and the President of “The Chief Probation Officers of California” (2002).

His philosophy in administrating the Fresno County Probation Department included a commitment to prevention, early intervention, community-based supervision and incarceration with treatment, as a balanced model. He liked to describe himself as being “tough on crime and smart on prevention”.

During his tenure the annual budget grew from 23 million to 50 million dollars with permanent staff growing from 391 to 573.

During his administration, the department established a nationally recognized model for primary delinquency prevention know as “Students Targeted with Opportunities for Prevention (STOP)”, and the Elkhorn Correctional Facility, along with its aftercare component knows as “Forward Bound Academy”. The county moved forward in a fifty year master plan for the juvenile facilities and constructed a 480-bed facility at Highway 99 and American Avenue, known as the “Juvenile Justice Campus.” Chief Price stated on the day of ground breaking that, “The Juvenile Justice Campus should depict the image of a commitment by the people of Fresno County to deal with the problems of Juvenile Delinquency in a positive manner. The end goal shall be to redeem the lives of boys and girls who have come to the attention of the juvenile justice system and to turn their lives in a positive direction as law abiding citizens”.

The department established adult and juvenile drug courts along with many alternative sanctions including a “Restorative Justice” model, a day reporting center for juveniles, alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs and installed the “Character Counts” program in the juvenile facilities. Larry Price retired March 2005.

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Linda M. Penner (2005 to present) Chief Penner was appointed by the Superior Court as Chief Probation Officer on March 21, 2005. Chief Penner is the first female to ever hold the position of Chief Probation Officer in Fresno County. She is a graduate of Fresno State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Welfare.

She has 28 years in the criminal justice system which includes six years supervising sex offenders in the community as well as eight years with the Fresno County Victim Witness Program specializing in working with victims of sexual assault as they navigated through the Criminal Justice System. In 1982 the California Sexual Assault Investigators Association and the Fresno County District Attorneys Office recognized Chief Penner for her dedicated service to sexual assault victims. In addition, she has had management responsibility in both Juvenile and Adult Probation Services which includes NET (Narcotics Enforcement Team), Victim/Witness, Drug Court, Court Services for both Adult and Juvenile, Domestic Violence, Campus Supervision, Juvenile Prevention Services, placement of Group Home and Foster Care Children and both Adult and Juvenile Supervision.

Her unprecedented commitment to the children of Fresno County is further demonstrated by her service to our schools as she serves on boards, commissions and committees serving both Clovis Unified and Fresno Unified School Districts.

Other top honors and positions include Top Ten Business Woman of the Year, 2004, Craycroft Youth Center Board (Rescuing the Children), Faculty member of the National Drug Court Institute, Board of Directors for California Coalition of Sex Offenders (Central Valley Representative), Child Abuse Review Team, and Chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Subcommittee for Mental Health Systems of Care.

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