Probation DepartmentMain Oﬃ ce 2314 N. First St. San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 435-2100 Fax: (408) 456-0527 Probation Services Division — Juvenile Services 840 Guadalupe Parkway San

Santa Clara County

Probation Department

2007 Annual Report

ContentsTableof

Executive Management .................................... 2Mission Statement ........................................... 3Department summary and contacts ................ 4Organizational chart ........................................ 5Budgeted positions ........................................... 6FY 2008 approved budget ................................. 7Performance-based budget .............................. 8Employees of the Month .................................. 9

Administrative Services Division ........... 10

Institutional Services Division ............... 13Adult Institutions ............................................ 14 Mountain View Men’s Work Furlough ........ 14 Women’s Residential Center ......................... 15 Average Daily Population ............................. 18Juvenile Institutions ......................................... 19 Juvenile Hall ................................................. 19 Juvenile Hall construction project ................. 19 Average Daily Population ............................. 21 Average Length of Stay ................................ 22 Muriel Wright Center .................................. 23 William F. James Ranch ............................... 24 Rehabilation Services ................................... 26

Probation Services Division ................... 30Adult Services .................................................. 31

Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act 31

Court Services .............................................. 32

Supervision Services ..................................... 33

Average caseload ........................................... 35

Special programs .......................................... 36

Assessment Unit ........................................... 40

Caseload classifi cation .................................. 41

Court support ............................................... 41

Juvenile Services .............................................. 42

Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act .......... 42

Diversion Services ........................................ 44

Supervision Services ..................................... 45

Average caseload ........................................... 46

Supervision caseload ..................................... 47

Placement ..................................................... 48

Special programs .......................................... 49

Juvenile Detention Reform ( JDR) .......... 52 JDR Monitoring Report ............................... 53

Executive Management

Sheila E. MitchellChief Probation Offi cer

Kathy DuqueDeputy Chief

Institutional Services

Delores NnamExecutive Administrative

Services ManagerAdministrative Services

Karen FletcherDeputy Chief

Adult & Juvenile Probation Services

Board of SupervisorsTh e Honorable Donald F. Gage

District One Supervisor

Th e Honorable Blanca Alvarado

District Two Supervisor

Th e Honorable Peter A. McHughDistrict Th ree Supervisor

Th e Honorable Ken Yeager

District Four Supervisor

Th e HonorableLiz Kniss

District Five Supervisor

Peter Kutras Jr.County Executive

Offi ce of the County Executive

Superior CourtTh e Honorable Alden Danner

Presiding Judge

Juvenile CourtTh e Honorable Raymond Davilla

Supervising Judge

Our Mission

T he mission of the Santa Clara County Probation Department is to reduce crime and protect the community through prevention,

investigation and supervision services, and safe custodial care for adults and juveniles.

As an integral part of the justice system, the Department is committed to building partnerships with the community and restoring losses to victims of crime and the public through innovative programs that stress off ender accountability and development of competency skills.

Core valuesTh e Santa Clara County Probation

Department believes the following core values are fundamental to the success in realizing our mission and goals.

√ Our employees are the foundation upon which we provide quality services. We emphasize unity, positive relationships and open communication. We respect our employees by providing education, training, appropriate tools and

developmental opportunities. √ We value and embrace diversity,

cultural competence, respect and equitable treatment.

√ We strive for optimal performance through innovation and collaboration.

√ We conduct ourselves with honesty, integrity and accountability.

Goals√ Develop, implement and evaluate

programs in collaboration with community and criminal justice agencies to help reduce crime and prevent repeat off enders.

√ Provide support to the courts through

case investigation and supervision.√ Assure juvenile off enders are aff orded

educational rights and appropriate services, including special education.

√ Provide community protection by holding off enders accountable through comprehensive assessment and treatment, appropriate levels of supervision and sanctions, and compliance with Court orders.

√ Promote developmental assets, including social and vocational skills, through appropriate rehabilitation and community-based programs.

√ Support victims and the community through a continuum of services that assists in the restoration of losses, including payment of restitution and completion of community services.

√ Provide safe custodial care for adult and juvenile off enders while emphasizing accountability and social responsibility.

√ Deliver services in a responsible manner with integrity, professionalism and with respect for the rights, diversity and dignity of individuals and the community.

Our vision Th e Santa Clara County Probation

Department is proud and committed to being the nation’s leader in Probation Services.

Our employees are the foundation upon which we provide quality services. We

emphasize unity, positive relationships and open

communication. We respect our employees by providing

education, training, appropriate tools and

developmental opportunities.

Summary & Contacts

T he Probation Department provides a wide range of administrative, investigative, detention, supervision, rehabilitative and

court services for juvenile and adult off enders.

Services to the community are as follows:

The Administrative Services Division provides the full spectrum of

administrative services to the operational divisions, including fi scal management, human resources, clerical support and information technology.

The Department’s Adult Division provides case investigation and

sentencing recommendations directly to the Courts, and provides assessment, case

management, treatment and supervision services for adult clients on probation.

The Juvenile Detention Division maintains the County juvenile detention

facility ( Juvenile Hall). Th e Division also provides the Community Release and Juvenile Electronic Monitoring Programs to divert appropriate juvenile off enders from secure custody.

The Department’s Juvenile Division delivers county-wide early intervention

services through the Restorative Justice Program, which provides investigation, placement and supervision services through specialized units. Th e program also participates in a variety of collaborative service and delivery programs, and maintains two juvenile rehabilitation facility programs.

Administrative Services Division2314 N. First St.San Jose, CA 95131(408) 468-1655Fax: (408) 955-0158

ASU – Elmwood Unit701 South Abel St.Milpitas, CA 95035(408) 957-5422Fax: (408) 262-2130

Harold Holden Justice Training Center19050 Malaguerra Ave.Morgan Hill, CA 95037(408) 201-7646Fax: (408) 201-7635

Juvenile Hall Administration840 Guadalupe ParkwaySan Jose, CA 95110(408) 278-5800Fax: (408) 280-5172

Men’s Work Furlough (closed as of July 1, 2007)590 E. Middlefi eld RoadMountain View, CA 94043

Muriel Wright Residential Center298 Bernal RoadSan Jose, CA 95119(408) 277-8022Fax: (408) 972-4824

North County Offi ce270 Grant Ave.Palo Alto, CA 94306(650) 324-6500Fax: (650) 327-2502

Probation Services Division— Adult ServicesMain Offi ce2314 N. First St.San Jose, CA 95131(408) 435-2100Fax: (408) 456-0527

Probation Services Division — Juvenile Services840 Guadalupe ParkwaySan Jose, CA 95110(408) 278-5900Fax: (408) 294-6879

Recovery Services Unit255 West Julian St.San Jose, CA 95110(408) 297-3663Fax: (408) 920-0788

South County Offi ce12427 Monterey HighwaySan Martin, CA 95046(408) 686-3630Fax: (408) 686-3639

William F. James Boy’s Ranch19050 Malaguerra Ave.Morgan Hill, CA 95037(408) 201-7600Fax: (408) 779-4393

Women’s Residential Center (closed as of July 1, 2007)2090 Evans LaneSan Jose, CA 95125

Summary

Probation Contacts

Organizational Chart

Clerical Operations

Human Resources

FiscalServices

InformationServices

Unit (ISU)

SafetyOffi cer

Food Services

General Services

Programs, Analysis,

Communications & Evaluation

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William F. James Ranch

Juvenile Hall

Control

Juvenile Hall Living

Muriel Wright

Residential Center

Institutional Services Division

Internal Aff airs/ Quality

Assurance

Administrative Services Division

Probation Services Division

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Budgeted Positions

Chief Probation Offi cer 1Institutional Services 304.5Probation Services 318.5Administrative/Support Services 218Specialized Unit (Internal Aff airs/Juvenile Detention Reform) 5

Staff breakdown by DivisionAdministrative/Support/Clerical 218Executive Manager 1Managers 6Supervisors/Staff 211

Institutional Services 304.5Deputy Chief Probation Offi cer 1Juvenile OPS-Control 124Juvenile OPS-Living 72.5Juvenile Ranch 81Adult Work Furloughs 26

Probation ServicesAdult/Juvenile 318.5Deputy Chief Probation Offi cer 1Adult investigations 39.5Adult Court 10Drug Treatment 12Substance Abuse 10Recovery Services — Prop. 36 15Adult Supervision 51Adult Screening 10Domestic Violence 13Adult Assessment 13Juvenile Delinquency Services 86Juvenile Community Services 58

Specialized Unit Internal Aff airs/Juvenile Detention Reform 5

Total employees as of FY 2007: 847

Approved Budget

Each year the Probation Department

submits a proposed budget to the

County Executive’s Offi ce. Th e County

Administration then develops a

recommended budget that is presented to the Board of Supervisors for

approval in June.

Performance-based Budget

Performance-based budgeting is the

County-wide format for budget proposals. Th e goal of a performance-based budget is to improve the public’s understanding of the value of tax dollar investments made through budget decisions.

Th is format required that a department specify the products and services that are provided, outline desired results achieved from the products and services, and develop specifi c performance indicators or outcome measures that are important to the mission of the Department.

Th e desired results upon one’s completion of Probation are successful completion of probation, no new off enses, payment of victim restitution, completion of community service and successful enrollment in school, training or employment.

Th e Department promotes the results by providing an appropriate assessment and level of supervision, monitoring off ender compliance with court orders, providing appropriate restitution and community service, and supporting educational and vocational success.

Editor’s note: In the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, some data was not updated. Th e data, which appears here for FY05 and FY06, are the corrected data.

Employees of the MonthMichael ClarkeSupervising Probation Offi cerAugust 2006

Michael Clarke, a Supervising Probation Offi cer at Juvenile Probation, was selected as the Probation Department’s County Employee of the Month for August 2006.

Clarke spearheaded the CASE plan update project at Juvenile

Probation, which was well over a year in the making. After attending training on Title IVE requirements,

Clarke championed the project by volunteering to form a committee to streamline the process and CASE Plan format, update it according to changes in requirements mandated by law and with the assistance of our Information Systems Staff , make it user friendly for staff .

He crafted the new policy and established training for Probation staff , using a valuable PowerPoint presentation as a training tool, along with a reference manual he wrote. All this work paid off with positive feedback by staff , as this streamlined version saves employees time with less computer input and allows more time to focus on other related tasks.

All these changes have enhanced the CASE plan format, which is an important document that generates income for the Department.

Th is type of eff ort will play an even greater role and importance in the future, as the County and this Department encounters budget shortfalls in the years ahead.

Clarke’s training skills, boundless energy and positive outlook has been contagious and his eff orts are greatly appreciated.

Paul AbbottDeputy Probation Offi cerNovember 2006

Paul Abbott, a Deputy Probation Offi cer at Adult Probation, was selected as the Probation Department’s County Employee of the Month for November 2006.

Paul Abbott deserves to be recognized as the Employee of the Month for his hard work while he

was in the Training Unit. Abbott now works in Supervision 3; however, he almost single-handedly carried the Training Unit for several months of the two-plus years he was in the Unit due to numerous staff changes – including four Supervising Probation Offi cers.

Abbott did it all – including the clerical work in the absence of the assigned clerk who was on an extended medical leave. In spite of having to wear so many hats, Abbott maintained a great attitude and often worked long hours, even past the usual quitting time, without complaint.

In addition to acting out of class, doing his own work and performing clerical duties, Abbott ran the intern program, which included recruiting, doing background checks, matching interns with Probation Offi cers and the orientation program for the interns.

Abbott was innovative and adept at improving the Training Unit function by utilizing his own ideas as well as taking the suggestions of others and implementing them. He has a great eye for detail, is very thorough and he has a personality that helps him work well with everyone.

If Abbott’s integrity is not well known, it is likely due to his modesty and his refusal to trumpet his own worth.

Rounding out his excellent work skills, Abbott is a prankster who possesses a great sense of humor. Without a doubt, Paul Abbott is a great asset to the Santa Clara

County Probation Department.

Richard ChaviraSenior Warehouse Materials HandlerMarch 2007

Richard Chavira, a Senior Warehouse Materials Handler in the Support Services Unit was selected as the Probation Department’s County Employee of the Month for March 2007.

Chavira has always maintained a positive and respectful attitude toward the staff and minors at Juvenile hall. He is very professional and has the interpersonal skills needed to be eff ective in his position.

He displays important traits such as commitment, dependability and dedication on a daily basis. Chavira is viewed as a mentor and role model by the youth in Juvenile Hall. He provides excellent services and goes above and beyond his regular duties to satisfy his client’s needs. Chavira is an outstanding employee and is an important asset to the Department.

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E xecutive Administrative Services Manager Delores Nnam heads the Administrative Services

Division.Th is Division consists of Th e

Administrative Resources Unit (A.R.U.), Clerical Operations, Fiscal Management, Food Services, General Services, Health & Injury Prevention, Human Resources, Informal Juvenile and Traffi c Court, Information Services, Religious Services/Chaplain and the Safety Offi cer.

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Administrative ServicesA.R.U.

Th e Administrative Resources Unit has multiple functionality and responsibilities. Th e Facilities and Fleet operation resides within ARU. Th is operation ensures all facilities of the Department run effi ciently and are maintained up to standards.

Th e Projects, Analysis, Communication and Evaluation (PACE) Unit performs several essential administrative functions including grant and contract administration, and project management support to strategic initiatives throughout the organization.

Th e staff serves as the processing point for program and project information and data evaluation.

Clerical OperationsTh e Department’s Offi ce Professionals are

an integral component of the Department’s success. Th ey support Administrative, Probation and Institutional Services in all endeavors, and are key to our ability to accomplish established goals.

Th ese staff perform diverse tasks such as greeting clients, scheduling appointments, typing court reports, petitions, subpoenas and other legal documents, and ensuring fi les and mail distribution are appropriately disseminated. Additionally, due to the multiple locations serviced by this Unit, the Laundry operations also reside here.

Executive Administrative Services Manager

Th e Executive Administrative Services Manager (EASM) is responsible for all functions/operations under the Administrative Services Division. Additionally, the EASM is also the Department’s Public Information Offi cer (PIO), fostering internal and external communications through the production of the Current Events newsletter and other news-worthy opportunities to showcase the Department’s multiple facets, responding to media inquiries, PIO mailbox inquiries and California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests for information.

Th e EASM is also the Editor of the Department’s bi-monthly newsletter and annual report.

Fiscal ManagementTh e Fiscal Unit staff is committed to

ensuring that revenues are collected and expenditures are appropriate. Th e Unit establishes and monitors the Department’s budget, prepares state and federal funding claims and handles all accounts payables and receivables.

Th e Unit assist staff with travel arrangements, and monitors the Department’s fi xed assets, as well as donations received from external entities. Th e procurement and payroll function also reside within the Fiscal Unit.

Food Services

Th e Food Services Unit of the Department provides approximately 746 ,000 meals per year for fi ve institutions, which include Juvenile Hall, Men’s Work Furlough, Muriel Wright Center, Women’s Residential Center and William F. James Boys’ Ranch.

Staff in the Food Service Unit strives to provide tasty, attractive, nutritious meals in a cost eff ective way that meets Federal and State dietary requirements. Th e Unit institutes HASSUP and receives periodic training on food safety.

Health & Injury PreventionTh e Health and Injury Prevention Program

(HIPP) Manager is a central point of

Training Unit relocates

In July 2006, the Probation Department’s Training Unit moved to a new address. Originally located at 2314 N. 1st St., in San Jose, the Unit, which consists of fi ve employees, now calls 19050 Malaguerra Ave., in Morgan Hill home.

Th ose at the Harold Holden Justice Training Center are responsible for coordinating and facilitating training for sworn Probation staff . Th e site, formally known as Harold Holden Ranch, was previously a minimum security residential facility for youth.

Th e facility closed in 2004, but, through a partnership with the Santa Clara County Sheriff ’s Department, reopened in 2006 as a training site.

Administrative Servicescontact for the injured employee and the employee’s manager/supervisor. Th e HIPP Manager coordinates a modifi ed work load for the injured worker when a doctor’s note demonstrates the need to temporarily modify his or her duties.

In addition, the HIPP Manager assists the injured worker and supervisor while participating in the temporary modifi ed return to work program (TMRTWP).

Th e HIPP Manager also coordinates the worker’s comp program and is the Department’s liaison to the County’s worker’s comp program.

Human ResourcesTh e Probation HR Unit is responsible

for internal department personnel functions and serves as an Employee Service Center, providing the full range of personnel services for all staff , beginning with the hiring process through retirement.

In addition to the above responsibilities, the Unit coordinates all training for employees within the Department, including mandated Standard and Training for Corrections, and other requisite training for Peace Offi cers and non-Peace Offi cers. Th e Training Unit operates from the Department’s Harold Holden Justice Training Center in Morgan Hill, CA.

Informal Juvenile and Traffi c Court (IJTC)

Th e IJTC Unit supports the Traffi c Hearing Offi cer who adjudicates non-felony Juvenile traffi c citations and other violations. Th is offi ce reports dispositions as required to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Support staff is responsible for assisting clients, setting up court dates, preparing and typing Court calendars, legal notices and documents, processing documents, processing dockets from Court proceedings, interpreting and entering Court minutes, and collecting proper fees and bail.

Information Services UnitISU provides innovative and cost-eff ective

technological solutions, including automated records and case management systems, programs, tools, imbedded systems and network resources for Probation employees.

Th is high-tech Unit is responsible for the development, implementation, training, monitoring and support of information management systems and computer programs designed to meet Probation’s business needs, while also improving the Department’s eff ectiveness and productivity.

Religious Services/ChaplainReligious services for the Department are

provided by CIC Ministries. Th ese services are provided to all fi ve of the Department’s facilities.

Safety Offi cerTh e Safety Offi cer provides expertise in

areas involving staff safety within the work environment.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, rules and regulations, and performing as a liaison with the Occupational Safety & Environmental Compliance (OSEC).

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D eputy Chief Probation Officer Kathy Duque heads our Institutional

Services Division. Th e Division includes Juvenile Hall,

the Mountain View Men’s Work Furlough and Women’s Residential Center, as well as our rehabilitation facilities — Muriel Wright Center and William F. James Boys’ Ranch.

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Due to budget reductions, the Mountain View Men’s Work Furlough and Women’s Residential Center were closed on July 1, 2007. Th ey are

included in this report because the facilities were still operational in Fiscal Year 2007.

Men’s Work Furlough

Th e Mountain View Men’s Work Furlough is a 264-bed Level IV jail alternative program. Th e program allows residents to serve a jail sentence of up to one year in lieu of County jail.

Residents are permitted to work in the community, attend educational and job training programs, and continue with court and program ordered treatment services in the community.

Work Furlough also serves as a residential transition program for the Department of Corrections’ participants in the Regimented Correction Program, which is an intensive 12-week substance abuse and life skills program.

Room and board is charged on a pro-rated basis to off set operating costs. Th ere are several four- and eight-week programs required for residents at the Men’s Work Furlough:

√ Drug and Alcohol Program (DAAP facilitated by West Valley College)

√ Anger management classes

√ Health realization (facilitated by the Department of Drugs and Alcohol)

√ Narcotics and Alcohol Anonymous Meetings

√ Various Denomination Religious Services; Catholic, Protestant, and non-denominations.

√ Weekly dorm meetings and program orientations

√ G.E.D. studies for high school diploma at the Mountain View Adult Education Facility

√ Family reunifi cation through fi ve diff erent visiting sessions a week

Men’s Work Furlough

Clothing drive a successOne Senior Group Counselor’s vision became

a reality when he decided to help the men at Mountain View Men’s Work Furlough.

When Senior Group Counselor Jerry McNair noticed the men would arrive at the facility from Elmwood with just the clothing on their back, he realized something needed to be done.

Th rough conversations with others, McNair decided a clothing drive would be a great way to get the necessary attire these men need to successfully reintegrate back into society.

“I just felt the need to give something back to these guys,” McNair said.

Although trustees can apply for help through another program, McNair felt the clothing wasn’t entirely appropriate for men seeking work. “Th ese men are representing us (the Probation Department) when they leave here. Th ey aren’t working and want to seek work, but they need something decent to wear,” he said.

Besides looking for work and interviewing with prospective employers, residents make court appearances, so it’s important that “these gentlemen walk out of our facility and into the public in a clean, sharp, professional and presentable manner,” McNair said.

Th e residents are really appreciative of what is being given to them. Th ey understand the importance of dressing well, he said.

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Women’s Residential CenterTh e Women’s Residential Center is a 56-

bed facility that provides transitional services for female probationers. Residents work and continue education in the community while serving out their court-ordered sentences.

Room and board is charged on a pro-rated basis to off set operating costs.

Th e Women’s Residential Center staff strives to reduce recidivism by promoting and introducing programs that best fi t the needs of our residents. Programs are available to all residents that promote family, career, health and recovery. Support counseling is available and provided by staff .

An Aftercare Counselor (ATAP) facilitates housing, job search, anger management and family reunifi cation prior to release. ATAP coordinates resume building and interviewing skills workshops, banking and credit counseling, GED and adult education class enrollment. ATAP performs surveillance as well.

On-site programs Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous:

Th e AA/NA program is a volunteer-based program. Th e classes use the traditional 12-step philosophy to recovery. Th e program is taught on a weekly basis.

Anger management: Residents participate in small groups to discuss anger triggers, alternatives to aggressive behavior, relaxation techniques and power and control issues as they relate to aggressive behavior.

Bank and credit report counseling: Th e program is a Living Skills Program that

introduces checking and savings account options, off ers a question/answer period regarding record keeping and budgeting, and a credit history segment about obtaining your credit report from the three diff erent credit reporting bureaus, clearing up discrepancies and disputing inaccuracies in the report.

Th e program also answers fundamental questions about what a credit history report is and how it works. What a credit score is and what it means.

Th e residents are allowed to fi ll out applications for checking and savings accounts; the representative from the bank runs a credit

check and lets the resident know if they are allowed to open accounts. If they are, the representative does a segment on ATMs, personal identifi cation numbers (PIN), confi dentiality and security, online banking and account balancing.

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payment through the County also is discussed because there are now new procedures for automatic deposits for recipients.

Blanket program: Residents volunteer to make baby blankets to donate to the neo-natal unit. Counselors organize yarn donations with local businesses.

Computer business program: Residents learn to apply Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to job related skills, preparing documents, proofreading and attaching to e-mails. A certifi cate of completion is provided. Th e program is an on-site, six-week program that meets twice a week for 1½ hours.

Computer class: Inmates are taught how to prepare their resumes and work with Microsoft


Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Th e program is on-site in our computer lab, once a week for an hour.

De-Bug: De-Bug is lead by volunteers who lead the women in a discussion on various topics then encourage them to write about it as an essay or poem. It is then published in a monthly magazine.

Drug and Alcohol Program (DAAP): Th is program provides substance abuse psycho-educational classes at WRC. Th e inmates are to attend eight, two-hour sessions. Th e inmates then receive a certifi cate of completion.

Th e curriculum consists of the following: medical aspects of chemical dependency, biological, psychological and social eff ects of chemicals on the body, addiction cycle, the stages of drug addiction, denial, family systems, dysfunctional families, defi ning anger, domestic violence, women-specifi c issues, self-esteem, relationships, parenting, career assessment/resume writing/goal setting, repair life, recovery process, explore the three stages of recovery, introduction to the 12-step concept, grief and loss of “family”/drugs, relapse prevention, relapse warning signs/management, high risk situations, HIV/AIDS education, HIV/AIDS presentation, personal risk assessment, STD education/prevention, exit planning, client review goals/ objectives, community information and resource.

Family reunifi cation: Family reunifi cation is a special weekly program. Th e program has fi rst-hand accounts and insight from ex-off enders who have made the transition from prison to family life. Th ey cite their struggles, successes and failures.

A series of six videos (two each week) are shown. Th e group is comprised of 10 to 12 residents. Residents are lead in a 45-minute discussion period.

Health realization (DADS): Health Realization is a principle-based psychology that explains and points to the essence of

human psychological functioning. It is the heartfelt understanding of how the principles work to create ones experience of life that is the active ingredient for change. With this

understanding, the quality of people’s lives improves naturally, without eff ort and with less stress.

Living with loss and change: Th e residents learn diff erent skills and tools to cope with loss and change.

Master Gardener’s program: Once-a-month volunteers teach the trustees about the garden, how to maintain the garden, where things should grow, how to prune trees and how to make arts and crafts with garden materials. Th ey also teach them facts about nutrition.

Taste of home: Residents present a recipe in the family cook area and teach other residents to prepare the same meal. Th en they all sit down for a family style meal.

Ups & Downs-Criminon: Th is course consists of a series of workshops which increase the resident’s ability and desire to confront life and communicate freely.

Th e course is designed to assist the individual to communicate better and to recognize where communications have broken down so they can improve their ability to communicate.

Criminals are generally associated with

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Women’s Residential Center

Residents pay tribute to victims of 9/11Sept. 11, 2001 marks the day this country

underwent an enormous tragedy in which many lives perished in the fall of our World Trade Center. Nationwide, Americans have found their own ways to symbolize 9/11 in the remembrance of the deceased.

At the Women’s Residential Center (WRC), they planted their own special symbol, thanks to the help of the Master Gardeners.

Near the double-set of table benches is a Clementine (Tangerine) tree with a plaque honoring the victims of 9/11. Th is tree, planted by residents of the Master Gardening Program, symbolizes our growth as a nation as well as sisters. It represents life and new beginnings.

Th is small, simple tree signifi es honor, pride, strength and glory – not only on America’s home front, but on WRC as well.

Th e rocks surrounding the tree were painted by trustees, each imprinting their own personal signature on WRC’s patriotic memorial.

others who promote antisocial activities. Often these individuals have strongly infl uenced the criminal to continue her own antisocial behavior. Th is course is designed to help residents spot and handle those individuals in their environments who might cause them to revert to crime.

Many residents realize what they, themselves, have been doing and correct their own behavior during this course.

Walking program: Group Counselors take residents outside the facility on walking trips as part of a fi tness program.

Off -site programs Adult Education and GED program:

Inmates are allowed to attend GED courses off -site in conjunction with their trustee duties.

Celebrating Families: Th is 16-week parenting program is for off enders who have a history of drug use. Residents are allowed to have their children brought to the program to participate in the activities and eat dinner with them in a family-style dining atmosphere. Th e program is once a week for three hours.

Residents are lead in discussion-type workshops regarding reuniting without guilt, disciplining you children without violence, re-acclimation back into the home, setting goals and communicating with their kids.

Th e children work in their own workshops and then they all come together to talk about what they learned. Th e “Friend Outside” staff does aftercare visits to make sure the parents are utilizing their parenting skills in the home.

Community involvementAdopt-a-Park: Residents are taken off -site

by counselors to clean the park once a week, typically on Saturday.

5k-10k walk/runs: Residents participate in 5k-10k walk runs with a Senior Group Counselor.


Facilities Statistics Average Daily Population

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Read to Achieve

Staff ers at Juvenile Hall, in collaboration with the staff at Osborne School, started a Read to Achieve (RTA) program. Senior Group Counselor Antonio Walker spearheaded this endeavor.

Read to Achieve – an offi cial program of the National Basketball Association (NBA) – is a national, year-round campaign to help children and youth to develop a life-long love for reading. It also encourages adults to regularly read to children, according to www.nba.com. It is the most extensive educational outreach initiative in the history of professional sports, the site said.

Juvenile Hall’s RTA program has been offi cially endorsed by the Golden State Warriors, a member of the NBA, and was recognized by the San

Francisco 49ers.

Guest speakers included Osborne teacher Cynthia Lopez, JOB FLASH recruiter Tamika Banks, author Tony Brooks, Ron McKee, World Champion Hammer thrower and Marques Douglas, who is currently a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers.

Th e purpose and vision of RTA is to provide self-confi dence for juveniles, stress the importance of literacy skills and prepare them for the future. Th e program is a resource for youth to help increase their vocabulary, as well as their life skills.

RTA can help youth obtain knowledge and develop critical thinking skills with a goal of higher education, and it also can assist our youth to think outside the box and help them realize their true potential. RTA can open job opportunities beyond the scope of the career criminal lifestyle.

T he Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall — originally constructed in 1958 — was expanded in 1967 and had

signifi cant remodeling completed in the early 1990s. In 1992, the facility masterplan was revised to include a two-phase housing renovation project that would replace the existing substandard Juvenile Hall residential units.

In 1998, Phase I was completed and six

new housing units were opened. In the spring of 2001, the California Board of Corrections approved funding for Phase II of the housing

renovation project to build a second new wing.

Th is new wing will replace the remaining outdated wing with state-of-the-art construction that will vastly improve the safety and

security, educational environment and the quality of life for youth residing in Juvenile


Hall. Th e Phase II construction project consisted

of:√ Seven new two-tier housing units, each

with an attached classroom/day use area and recreation yard.

√ Eleven additional classrooms and Learning Center.

√ A new Multi-Agency Assessment Center

√ A new Visiting Center.√ New administrative offi ces for school staff .√ New Central Plant (boiler/electrical).√ Additional multi-purpose rooms, interview

rooms and program spaces.√ Construction of a new parking lot and

landscaping.Phase II Construction began in early 2002.

Th e construction project was completed in six stages.

Stage 5 construction was completed in 2006. Th is stage included the Multi-Agency Assessment Center (MAAC), 11 classrooms, Living Units B-3, B-4, B-7 and a large conference room.

Stage 6 construction began in the fall of 2006 and consisted of a new Visiting Center and new administrative offi ces for Osborne School staff .

Now that Stage 6 is complete our Juvenile Hall Construction project is fi nished.

Th e projected time frame for the completion of Stage 6 was six months from the start of construction.

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admitted to Juvenile Hall in FY 2007.

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of minors who, after being arrested by a Police Offi cer, were

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T he Muriel Wright Center is a residential program where minors are committed by the Juvenile Court. Th e Wright Center provides 24-hour supervision for

a capacity of 48 minors (males age 15½ years old and younger and females between the ages of 12 and 18).

Th e minors are committed for six to eight months with a 70-day Aftercare Program.

Th e youth are guided through the program by Probation Counselors, who coach, counsel and give therapeutic support to the youth. Th e Ranch is committed to providing a collaborative and holistic program focusing on cognitive and behavioral

development. Th e program encourages the development of pro-social skills through systematic intervention in thought, belief and action.

In addition to school, the minors are off ered

T he mission of the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facilities is to positively impact our communities by providing appropriate services to

the youth and families we serve. Th e programs are a holistic model relying on inter-agency and community partnerships for development, delivery and enhancement of services for our

youth and families.

We are committed to delivering a balanced

and collaborative rehabilitative program with

a focus on the development of pro-social skills

through systematic intervention in thought,

values, actions and positive relationship

building.

Gateway to Hero Program

In collaboration with the Gateway School for the Disabled, the Muriel Wright Center started the Gateway Hero Program. Th e program allows youth confi ned to the Wright Center the opportunity to work with children who are severely disabled.

For two days a week, Probation staff members transport the minors to the Gilroy school where they see fi rsthand the challenges the students face.

It is the hope of Probation staff that the youth learn to empathize with others and they learn from these kids with disabilities about life and never giving up. Another goal of the program is

to empower minors with the strength to fi ght and overcome whatever obstacles life puts in front of them.

Upon speaking to the minors who are involved in this program, they remark on how much they love going to help those in need. Th ey share how special they feel when helping and it makes them appreciate things in their lives – things we all take for granted such as walking, eating by ourselves, talking, hearing, moving, understanding, feeling and overall being healthy.

With the minors coming from diff erent backgrounds and at times feeling hopeless to whatever situation they are in, this opportunity allows them to see what the kids at Gateway have to deal with every day of their lives.

Rehabilitation Facilities

Muriel Wright Center

Institutional Servicesthe following programs: substance abuse (Pathway), mental health, victim awareness, Aggression Replacement Training (A.R.T.), health realization, sexual abuse counseling provided by Gardner Health Center, Alcoholics Anonymous, Girls Scouts, the Gateway Hero Program, gang re-direct with an emphasis on refusal skills, anti-criminal thinking and behavior patterns, religious programming, vocational education, the Straight Life program; Deuel Vocational Institution (D.V.I.) for the male minors and

the U-Turn program for the female minors, on and off Ranch work crews and fi eld trips.

Th ere also is a sports program where male minors are part of the Central Coast Ranch Athletic League and female minors belong to the Probation Community Athletic League. Th e youth participate in three sports: softball, basketball and volleyball.

Th e focus of the league is to practice sportsmanship, work as a team player and develop leadership skills. Th e youth league is currently open to male youth.

Former reading room becomes library

Youth at James Ranch now have a library at their disposal. A former reading room, the project of renovating the room was spearheaded by Probation Manager Mike Simms.

In conjunction with Upward Bound Youth – a county-wide volunteer organization that supports youth in trouble with the law – Morgan Hill Library and the Culture and Arts Commission, the library was completed in September 2006.

“In creating the library, we hope to give the kids a place where they can take a timeout mentally and read a book,” Simms said.

T he William F. James Boys’ Ranch is a residential program that provides rehabilitation services to youth that are committed to the program by the Juvenile Court. Th is facility provides 24-hour supervision for a capacity of 60 male

youth between the ages of 15½ and 18. Th e minors are committed for six to eight months with a 70-day Aftercare program.

Th e youth are guided through the program by Probation Counselors, who coach, counsel and give therapeutic support to the youth. Th e Ranch is committed to providing a collaborative and holistic program focusing on cognitive and behavioral development. Th e program encourages the development of pro-social skills through systematic intervention in thought, belief and action.

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After two years of tireless work by a special team of dedicated staff , Probation offi cially kicked off the Ranch Enhanced Program on Aug. 28, 2006.

Training, provided by the Missouri Youth Institute (MYSI), will provide a holistic model of services for the youth and families the Department serves.

According to Chief Probation Offi cer Sheila Mitchell, “Th e County Board of Supervisors and the County Executive invested over $3 million dollars to enable us to increase staffi ng ratios, redesign our physical plant at the James Ranch and equip and furnish James Ranch and Wright Center dormitories with furniture that is conducive to a more home-like environment.

“Th e funding is also being used to enhance our aftercare program, which includes a family centered model.”

“Th is new approach will facilitate a growth in the youth’s skills and understanding to make better decisions and to help develop

internal mechanisms for holding themselves accountable in the community,” said Probation Manager Mike Simms.

Counselors were taught the principals of eff ective interventions, behavioral strategies, treatment planning, understanding risk and need factors related to criminal conduct, and role playing and skills development. Th e program’s philosophy – change the way youthful off enders think and this will positively impact the way they act – will be taught to the youth by the Counselors through individual and group counseling.

Th e Enhanced Ranch Program also will help youth learn basic skills such as problem solving, social and negotiation skills, managing emotions and critical reasoning.

By implementing this program modality Counselors hope to also reduce recidivism rates of youth failing our programs. Probation Counselor George Burnette said he believes Counselors will now “chase positive change and not focus just on the immediate behavior.”

Institutional ServicesTh e Ranch off ers programs in substance

abuse (Pathway), mental health, victim awareness, Aggression Replacement Training (A.R.T.), health realization, sexual abuse counseling for off enders provided by Gardner Health Center, career education, gang re-direct with an emphasis on refusal skills, anti-criminal thinking and behavior patterns,

religious programming and vocational

education.

Th ere also is a sports program with the

Central Coast Ranch Athletic League, on

and off -ranch work crews, the Straight Life

program, Deuel Vocational Institution (D.V.I.)

and fi eld trips.

Institutional ServicesRehabilitation Services

Adolescent Family Life ProgramServices for pregnant and parenting teens.

On-site nurse provides this program.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)AA is conducted once a week for the Wright

Center girls. Th e 12-step concept of recovery is used in AA meetings. Th e issues of dependency and abuse are explored, and the process of breaking through the denial is begun.

Aggression Replacement Training Aggression Replacement Training (ART)

is an anger control curriculum with three components – anger control, moral reasoning and skillstreaming. Th e focus of the program is to assist the minors in redirecting their anger in a positive manner. Th e scheduled days and class times vary based on the needs of the facility. It is a 10-week program.

Anti-criminal thinking/behavior patterns

Th is is an on-site class taught by California Youth Outreach. Th e program is directed at challenging criminal thinking, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors, and addresses faulty patterns of behavior.

It is a cognitive-behavioral program challenging participants to look at their behavior and how it relates to their involvement in the juvenile justice system, how to think, how to see the world in diff erent ways and to analyze and solve problems. It is an eight-session course.

Career Education Services( James Ranch)

Th is is a highly focused career exploration/job skills class taught by Education Services Specialist Marcia Wire. While the course itself is three sessions in length, Wire works with motivated minors up to their release dates. Topics covered in the class include career exploration, job search skills, job holding skills, life skills related to work and presentations by outside agencies.

Chemical dependency treatmentTh e Pathway Society Inc. provides this

program. Th e Pathway’s counselor provides one hour of individual and two hours of group counseling on a weekly basis. Th e program focuses on helping minors realize the seriousness of their drug and/or alcohol usage.

Th e counselor helps the minors look at how the impact of his/her drug/alcohol usage aff ects school, friends, employment and family.

Also discussed are the consequences of continued usage, for example health concerns, continued violation of probation, stealing to support the habit, etc. Resources and techniques for staying clean and sober also are emphasized.

Enterprise ProgramTh e Enterprise Program currently off ers four

vocational programs that minors are enrolled in during their commitment. Th e programs off ered are: welding, construction technology, computer technology and auto mechanics. A culinary arts program is currently being developed and will be implemented in the near future.

In these programs, minors are taught entry-level job skills in viable career fi elds so employment may be more readily sought upon release. In addition, during the course of their training, the youth produce products that are sold to generate revenue used to sustain and

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expand the vocational program, as well as awarding a stipend to the participants.

Various apprenticeship programs with the welders, pipe fi tters, constructors and auto mechanics trade union, as well as the private sector, have off ered employment for youth that have been trained at the facility and hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Instructors are provided by the Regional Occupation Program of the County Offi ce of Education.

Gang re-directTh is is an on-site class taught by California

Youth Outreach. Th e curriculum relates to “gang” topics and includes awareness/intervention, anger management/confl ict resolution, choices and consequences, problem solving/decision making/responsibility, critical thinking skills, correlations between gang involvement and drugs, cultural diversity, self-identity and dealing with authority. It is an eight-session course.

Gateway Hero ProgramTh e Wright Center participates with the

Santa Clara County School District. Female minors are sent out on Tuesdays and the male minors are sent out on Fridays. Th is program allows the minors to assist and learn to care for children with special needs. Minors are given vocational training credits.

Girl Scouts (Wright Center)An ongoing program off ered to female

minors one hour weekly to aid in the development and enhancement of self-image, learning teamwork, off ering leadership and anger management skills.

Health realizationTh e Department of Alcohol and Drug

Services provides this program. Th e logic of health realization is based on a certainty of the innate health and well being inherent in every human being, which can never be destroyed by circumstances, experiences or behavior, and is accessible at any moment throughout life. Th e focus of the course is on health rather than

dysfunction or disease.

Mental Health programMental Health therapists are at the Ranches

full time, providing treatment and care of minors referred by the court and/or their assigned Probation Counselor. Th ey provide individual, family and group counseling. Th ey also assist in making appropriate referrals for the Aftercare Program. Th is service is open to all minors.

Religious counseling

Th e Department Chaplain off ers religious counseling to minors. Th e Chaplain organizes church services and Bible studies for the youth to be held once a week for one to two hours. Individual and group religious Guidance Counselors visits the minors regularly.

Sexual abuse treatment

Gardner Family Care provides this service. Minors who have been identifi ed as victims of sexual abuse receive both one hour of individual and 1½ hours of group counseling during their stay at the Muriel Wright Center. Th e objectives for individual treatment are to engage the youth in the therapeutic process to build a supportive and positive experience.

Counselors help to educate these minors of the eff ects of sexual abuse on their self-esteem, interpersonal relationships and day-to-day functioning. Th e counselor begins to confront the self-blame and decrease the social isolation associated with sexual abuse trauma.

Th e four major group counseling goals are:


√ Increase the awareness of how their sexual abuse history aff ects current functioning.

√ Decrease the shame and self-blame regarding the abuse with the support of others who have been through similar experiences.

√ Develop positive communication and coping skills to reduce self-destructive behavior.

√ Create a positive therapeutic framework to continue counseling upon release. Th is program is continuous in length.

Sexual off ending counselingGardner Family Care provides this program.

Th e Gardner counselor provides one hour of individual and 1½ hours of group counseling on a weekly basis. Th e program focuses on educating the development on non-deviant sexual behaviors, confronting the minor on his denial in regard to sexually abusive behavior, promote victim empathy, enhance social and interpersonal skills, and teach the youth to recognize the internal and external antecedents to sexual off ending behavior.

Court-ordered minors are referred to Gardner by their assigned Probation Counselor.

SportsBoth the Wright Center male minors and

James Ranch minors are part of the Central Coast Ranch Athletics League. Th e Wright Center female minors are part of the Probation Community Athletic League. Th e three sports

played are basketball, volleyball and softball. Th e focus of this program is to learn how to be a team player and to learn leadership skills. Th is program is open to all minors.

Straight Life Program Th is program is a fi eld trip to an adult

correctional facility (DVI Men’s facility). Th e general purpose of the program is to:

√ Reduce juvenile crime.√ Assist concerned community agencies that

work directly with juvenile off enders in their eff orts to free them from their misconceptions about crime and its consequence.

√ Create an opportunity for DVI inmates to utilize their prison and/or life experiences in a positive way.

Th e fi eld trips are designed to develop a certain amount of inmate-juvenile interactions in which juveniles can confront problems and experiences that they might fi nd diffi cult to discuss with their parents or other adults, without the loss of face or fear of censorship.

Th e fi eld trips occur once a month and are open to any minor interested in going.

Tattoo removal programDr. Bruce Saal of Los Gatos provides this

program. Th e youth must have their Probation Counselor’s recommendation to be in this program. Th e youth fi lls out an application which allows them to explain their seriousness of having their gang-related tattoos removed.

If accepted, the fee is $75 per session, and three to fi ve sessions is usually needed. Th e doctor will remove visible gang related tattoos, i.e., hand, face, front of neck, etc.

U-Turn Program Th is program is a fi eld

trip to an adult women’s correctional facility (Chowchilla). Th e general purpose of the program is to:

√ Reduce juvenile crime.Photo by Dan Weber

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√ Assist concerned community agencies that work directly with juvenile off enders in their eff orts to free them from their misconceptions about crime and its consequence.

√ Create an opportunity for DVI inmates to utilize their prison and/or life experiences in a positive way.

Th e fi eld trips are designed to develop a certain amount of inmate-juvenile interactions in which juveniles can confront problems and experiences that they might fi nd diffi cult to discuss with their parents or other adults, without the loss of face or fear of censorship.

Th e fi eld trips occur once a month and are open to any minor interested in going.

Victim awarenessVictim Awareness Workshops include an

introduction model with three additional crime subjects. Victim speakers tell their stories and answer questions, along with group and

individual exercises all with an emphasis on the impact of crime upon victims (emotional, physical, fi nancial and long-term impacts).

One goal of the program is to assist in the development of empathy to minor’s victims and in youth accountability.

Most facilitators have completed a minimum of 32 hours of the California Youth Authority (CYA) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) training for facilitators.

Work experienceTh e Ranch facilities currently participate

in off -ranch work crews with Santa Clara County Parks. Work crews are sent out Monday through Wednesday and on Friday at the James Ranch, and Monday through Wednesdays when needed at the Wright Center.

Th ese programs allow the minors to develop work etiquette and experience working outside in the community in a real work environment.

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Probation Services consists of several Units which serve both adult and juvenile probationers. Units include Prop. 36, Domestic Violence, Court Services, Electronic Monitoring Program, Gang Violence Suppression and Mental Health/Dual Diagnosis, Substance Abuse.

Probation Services also provides youth the opportunity to successfully reintegrate back into the community.

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T he Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act — Proposition 36 — was implemented on July 1, 2001. Th e legislation provides off enders convicted

of non-violent drug possession or drug use off enses with treatment instead of jail or prison time. Both fi rst-time and repeat drug off enders are eligible to participate in the program.

Th e program is designed to address addiction through integrated treatment and supervision, and to enhance public safety by reducing drug-related crime. Clients in the Prop. 36 program participate in a comprehensive process that includes assessment, treatment, probation supervision and regular progress reviews by the court.

AssessmentTh e Probation Department and the Department

of Alcohol and Drug Services (DADS) work together to assess each Prop. 36 program participant. Deputy Probation Offi cers assess issues of public safety and recommend the appropriate level of probation supervision. DADS staff assess the participant’s level of addiction and need, and recommend the appropriate level of treatment.

TreatmentSanta Clara County is dedicated to providing

quality treatment for program participants. Nearly 300 health, criminal justice and community treatment provider professionals have received special training to help develop a common understanding of the dynamics of addiction and recovery, and Proposition 36 program procedures.

Treatment generally begins with an orientation that provides an overview of the treatment program, service and community resources, and court and probation requirements. Orientation also motivates clients to comply with their treatment programs.

Th ese services are off ered days, evenings and weekends to make it easily accessible, and childcare is provided at two locations in parental programs. When participants go to their treatment providers, they receive individualized treatment plans based on their assessed needs and level of motivation.

A full range of additional services, including

transitional housing (sober living environments), case management, psychiatric care, vocational counseling and job training may be included in the plans.

SupervisionProbation supervision is assigned based on the

level of risk to the community and the needs of the probationer. Intensive supervision – where there is frequent interaction between the Deputy Probation Offi cer and the participant – is available for some clients. Deputy Probation Offi cers are responsible to administer or schedule drug testing as required by the court.

Typically, program participants return to court for periodic reviews of their treatment progress. Judges also receive information about the participant’s progress from the Deputy Probation Offi cers and treatment providers.

Upon successful completion of treatment and substantial compliance of probation, clients are eligible for dismissal of their Prop. 36 case.

CollaborationTh e Prop. 36 Assessment Center is a

collaboration between the Probation Department and the Department of Alcohol and Drug Services, which are located within the Adult Probation Department building.

Interaction and communication with program partners is accomplished through monthly meetings, such as the Prop. 36 working group comprised of representatives from the court, Probation, County Executive’s Offi ce, district attorney, public defender and the provider’s meeting, which is comprised of representatives from the community-based treatment programs.

In addition, the Prop. 36 Steering Committee meets on a quarterly basis to address funding and structural issues aff ecting the program. Th e committee is comprised of representatives from the County Executive’s Offi ce, courts, Probation Department, Department of Alcohol and Drug Services, district attorney, public defender and community-based agencies. Th is high level of communication insures that the goals of the program and the needs of the client and community are addressed on a continuing basis.

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Court ServicesPre-Sentence Investigation

Investigation Units, comprised of Deputy Probation Offi cers, provide this mandated service at the main Adult Probation offi ce, and at the North County offi ce. When the court refers a case, a detailed report is provided to the court for the sentencing hearing.

Th ese reports contain critical information summarizing the circumstances of the crime, criminal record of the defendant, the social history of the defendant and a technical analysis of the sentencing disposition.

Th ese in-depth reports follow the defendant throughout the criminal justice process and take into consideration the perspective and rights of the victim while providing the framework for the recovery

of fi nancial losses to victims of crime.

Adult Court UnitCourt services are provided to all

Superior Courts located in Santa Clara County. Th ese services encompass participation with judges and attorneys in sentencing hearings, settlement conferences, felony advanced resolution calendars and narcotic case resolution hearings.

Court offi cers are experts on sentencing laws and provide probation history and other background information regarding off enders in the courtroom setting. In representing pre-sentence investigation reports in court, these individuals personify the professionalism and high standards of the Department.

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Supervision ServicesAdult Screening

S ervice provided by a unit of Deputy Probation Offi cers that

screen clients for jail alternative program eligibility and suitability. Programs include the Electronic Monitoring Program, County parole, work furloughs and Regimented Corrections Program. Th ese programs off er cost-eff ective solutions to reduce jail populations while providing appropriate sanctions for the off ender and maintaining the safety of the community.

Assessment UnitAll supervision cases, except for direct

banks and felony domestic violence cases, are assessed, administratively processed and referred for services by the Assessment Unit. Th e level of supervision and reporting standards that establish both offi ce and fi eld contact frequency are determined through comprehensive risk and need assessments.

Th e three classifi cations of supervision are minimum, regular, maximum and banked. Th e Assessment Unit classifi es each case, coordinates the fi ngerprinting and registration of off enders, and makes referrals to treatment programs, community service and the Department of Revenue for payment of victim restitution.

Assessment and processing in the Assessment Unit allows Deputy Probation Offi cers to spend more time in the direct supervision of off enders in the community.

Following assessment, fi ve supervision units at three sites provide general and intensive supervision services for all adult probation clients in Santa Clara County.

Th e most serious off enders that pose the greatest risk to the community — and to victims — are placed on intensive supervision. Deputy Probation Offi cers monitor client compliance with court orders, participation

in treatment programs, completion of community service and payment of restitution to victims.

Pursuant to state law, the DNA unit is responsible for the collection of DNA samples from qualifying probationers

and forwarding the samples to the Department of Justice for analysis and placement in their database.

Th e DNA process includes collecting a DNA sample, palm print and fi ngerprints from all adult probationers who have been convicted of a felony, as well as certain misdemeanors. From July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, the DNA Unit has collected 2,371 samples.

Administrative MonitoringDeputy Probation Offi cers supervise low- to

minimum-risk adult clients who have scored low on the risk and need assessment, or have made satisfactory adjustment to probation over time.

Probationers are monitored for compliance with registration requirements, counseling, payment of fi nancial obligations, community service requirements and new arrests.

Deferred Entry of JudgmentTh e Substance Abuse Unit supervises

clients participating in the Deferred Entry of Judgment program. In this diversion program, Deputy Probation Offi cers monitor fi rst-time drug off enders for treatment and substance abuse education program completion, check for new law violations and serve as court offi cers.

Domestic Violence UnitTh e most serious domestic violence off enders


who pose a threat to victims are handled by this specialized Unit. Many services also are focused on the victims of domestic violence, including resource information and referrals, advocacy, victim welfare contacts and assistance with restraining orders.

Domestic Violence Batterers Intervention Programs also are certifi ed and supervised by a Deputy Probation Offi cer in this specialized unit.

Drug Treatment CourtTh e Drug Treatment Court (DTC) was

created with the goal of moving clients with a history of chronic substance abuse out of the criminal justice system and into treatment. To accomplish this, a multi-disciplinary team works to identify treatment issues to allow for appropriate referrals.

Th roughout the treatment process, the client appears in court for frequent reviews, is closely supervised and is frequently drug tested to ensure compliance.

Electronic Monitoring ProgramTh is program serves as an alternative

to incarceration that provides electronic monitoring along with intensive supervision of adults that would otherwise be held in County Jail. Th is program monitors off enders as they reintegrate into the community while also holding the off ender accountable and maintaining public safety. Off enders on EMP are able to maintain their employment, attend school or vocational programs and participate in counseling or other rehabilitate programs in the community.

Gang Violence SuppressionTh is Unit of Deputy Probation Offi cers

specializes in the investigation and supervision of adult and juvenile off enders with high-risk gang involvement.

Th is Unit coordinates closely with law enforcement agencies, community services, schools and citizen groups to prevent gang related crime and violence.

Mental Health/Dual Diagnosis Caseloads

Th e Substance Abuse Unit has fi ve Deputy Probation Offi cers and one Community Worker who intensely supervise severely mentally ill (SMI) probationers and report directly to the courts on their progress.

One Offi cer has all SMI domestic violence off enders; another has all SMI dual diagnosis

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Annual conference spotlights fatherhood

Th e Probation Department, in conjunction with Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Sharon Chatman, Building Peaceful Families (founded by Chatman in 2004) and the Mexican American Community Service Agency (MACSA), participated in a day-long conference aimed at helping men become better fathers.

Th e goal of the conference is to have a positive impact on men who are fathers. Th e idea originated with Judge Chatman, and the Probation Department was the fi rst partner she called.

“Probation has always been my strongest and No. 1 partner. I could not have pulled off this conference without their help,” Chatman said.

It is estimated that more than 600 men were helped that day – more than 200 of which were probationers – through workshops, guest speakers, a health and career fair.

Th ose in attendance were able to take advantage of free screening for diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure, visual acuity and dental problems, and meet with employers to receive information about career and job opportunities.

Conference attendees “walked away with more knowledge, self confi dence and tools to be a more positive parent in their children’s lives,” said Supervising Group Counselor Diane Reyes.

Eleven Probation employees – from Probation Offi cers to Justice Systems Clerk to Supervising Probation Offi cers – contributed their time and eff ort to making this conference a success.

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Supervision Servicesoff enders (and those who have substance addiction issues). Th ree Offi cers have SMI caseloads that contain a wide variety of SMI high-risk off enders, including convictions for violence, weapons, substance addiction issues and/or theft.

Th e Mental Health Team also is branching out to supervise some probationers who are developmentally delayed (DD) or suff er from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and pose a high risk to the community.

Th is full-service team works to help mental health probationers successfully reintegrate into the community, and become productive members of society, while maintaining community safety.

One innovative tool developed by this team is the “Family of Friends” support groups, which is run by Mental Health Probation Offi cers each week. Th ese groups provide a safe place for dual diagnosed SMI/DD/TBI probationers to talk about their issues with

other similarly diagnosed people who will understand and provide support.

Recovery ServicesTh e Recovery Services Unit was established

in response to the state mandated Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act (Proposition 36). Th e unit consists of assessment, treatment and supervision in lieu of incarceration for non-violent substance abusers.

Collaborative services include assessment and treatment alternatives in partnership with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Services. (see Prop. 36, Page 32).

Substance Abuse UnitTh is unit supervises clients with one or more

driving under the infl uence (DUI) conviction. Each case is monitored for payment of fi nes and restitution, completion of treatment programs, new arrests and compliance with court orders.

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Probation Offi cers in the Substance Abuse/Diversion/Diff ered Entry of Judgement

Unit were responsible for in FY 2007.



Probation Offi cers in the Substance Abuse/Mental Health Unit

were responsible for in FY 2007.

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# of clients as of 7/1/06New Cases

Closed Cases# of clients as of 6/30/07

Average

217

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Average Substance Abuse Unit/Mental Health/Drug Treatment Court Cases



Probation Offi cers in the Substance Abuse/Mental Health/Drug

Treatment Court Unit were responsible for in

FY 2007.


Assessments

Th ese charts represent the


Probation Offi cers in the Assessment,

Recovery Services and North County Units

were responsible for in FY 2007.

248

279

230 235 240 245 250 255 260 265 270 275 280

New Cases Assigned

Cases Completed

Average Assessment Unit Cases

225

134

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New Cases Assigned

Cases Completed

Average Recovery Services Unit Cases

63

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Cases Completed

Average North County Cases

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Court Support


average number of reports completed

by the Investigation Unit in FY 2007.

Pre-sentence reports are those where the

defendant’s statement is included, while waived referrals

means a defendant waived his/her right

to be interviewed. Supplemental reports

are additional information added

after a report is complete.


average number of new cases, as well as

the average number of probationers who were classifi ed as minimum, regular or maximum

during FY 2007.

2,456

2,427

6,511

2,712

703

657

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000

New

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Regular

Minimum

Banked

Admin Banked

Caseload Classification Average

185

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Pre-SentenceInvestigations/Reports

Waived Referrals

Supplemental Reports

Court Support Average

Juvenile Probation Services

Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act

T he Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act was implemented on July 1, 2001. Funding and administrative oversight are provided through the

California Board of Corrections. Th e fi ve funded programs outlined below

range from early intervention programs to assessment programs for incarcerated youth to transition programs that assist youth with successful reintegration back into the community.

Community-Based AftercareCommunity-Based Aftercare is a six-

month collaborative program for youth that have graduated from a juvenile rehabilitation facility or from the Juvenile Hall commitment program and are transitioning back to the community.

Multi-disciplinary professionals create a transition plan before the minor is released from an institution. Th e minor receives intensive support from several agencies that participate in following through with the transition plan.

Services include community support, family reunifi cation, substance abuse, mental health and educational services.

Multi-Agency Assessment CenterTh e Multi-Agency Assessment Center

provides educational, substance abuse and mental health assessment, referral services, case and transition plans for youth who are held in Juvenile Hall for more than 72 hours.

Youth receive assessments in mental health, risk/classifi cation and educational

needs. Th e assessment information is used to develop an individual case

plan for each youth Th e assessment case plans support integrated

case management and identify appropriate program services for off enders while in custody (i.e., life skills, anger management, domestic violence education, substance abuse counseling, gang intervention counseling, etc.).

Program services are provided for this population while they are in custody through a combination of County agency services and contracted services through community-based organizations.

Contracted community-based organizations provide the youth with appropriate support services while in custody and continue to provide theses services when the youth returns to the community. Th e community contracted partners providing services to Juvenile Hall are:

√ Asian-American Community Involvement√ Asian-American Recovery Services√ California Youth Outreach√ Fresh Lifelines for Youth√ Friends Outside√ Gardner Family Care Corp.√ Mexican American Community Services

AgencyTh e assessment case plan is the tool

that is used to link the juvenile off ender to appropriate services in the juvenile justice system. Case plans also are used to link the juvenile off enders and their families to appropriate services (both educational and treatment services) when they leave custody and return to the community.

Personal Enhancement ProgramTh e Personal Enhancement Program is

an intensive case management system that identifi es and provides referral services for “at risk” families in the community.

After a thorough assessment process, the family is linked to competency building programs within the Mexican-American Community Services Agency (MACSA) and/or other service agencies.

Th is program focuses on youth and their families.

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Restorative Justice Program (RJP)RJP provides early intervention, prevention

and diversion services throughout the County. RJP utilizes community-based interventions to build youth competency and to divert low-level delinquent off enders from the justice system.

Th e focus is to divert youth from custody or further penetration into the juvenile justice system utilizing strength-based and family-focused rehabilitation services.

Another critical component of the Restorative Justice Program has been to provide services to the victims of crimes. Victim Services has increased victim involvement and works within the framework of restorative justice principles to restore losses to victims of crime.

Seven community-based organizations

provide intensive case management, competency development and asset building for at-risk youth.

Truancy Reduction ServicesTruancy Reduction Services is a

collaborative eff ort between four community-based organizations and eight school districts that assists truant youth through an integrated case management system.

Truancy reduction services utilize a county-wide system of care focusing on prevention strategies for at-risk youth, diversion of children from the juvenile justice system and the delivery of services that are outcome-focused.

Th e target population for this program is habitual truants ages six through 17.

Evening Reporting Center Opens

The Juvenile Division of the Probation Department continues to create avenues to reduce the number of youth who are unnecessarily incarcerated, while maintaining community safety and holding youth accountable.

In keeping with the spirit of Juvenile Detention Reform, on Sept. 11, 2006, the Department celebrated the opening of another innovative alternative to detention – its fi rst Evening Reporting Center (ERC).

ERC is a Probation collaboration with the Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC) and Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY). The Department provides offi cial wards an opportunity to avoid returning to court on a violation of probation, if they agree to participate in the 30 day program.

The program serves a capacity of 24 youth

with a six to one ratio of youth to staff. ARCC and FLY provides preventative services through cognitive skill building to assist youth in better decision-making, stressing accountability and responsibility.

Some of the programs provided include team building exercises, legal education and leadership, cultural arts, homework and meal preparation. ARCC staff transports youth from school or home to the ERC and back home at the end of the program.

The goal of the ERC is to prevent high-risk youth from failing on probation or committing new law violations, which would likely result in detention or further

penetration into the juvenile justice system. Youth who return to the community will have a better understanding of the prevailing challenges youth experience and insight into the social factors which contribute to their delinquency.

Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act


Diversion ServicesInformal Juvenile and Traffi c Court

Adjudicates non-felony traffi c tickets and minor off ense probation citations issued to juveniles in Santa Clara County, and acts as liaison between the courts and Probation.

Juvenile Diversion ServicesDeputy Probation Offi cers are contracted

and funded by local law enforcement agencies, school districts and local governments to coordinate community resources and provide delinquency prevention, early intervention and diversion services in the community.

Restorative Justice ProgramTh e Restorative Justice Program (RJP)

provides early intervention, prevention and diversion services to all areas of the County. Th is community program utilizes community-based interventions to build youth competency and to divert low-level delinquent off enders from the justice system.

Screening Intake ServicesOversees the intake of minors into

Juvenile Hall by applying a Risk Assessment

Instrument and coordinates family reunifi cation and diversion of low-level off enders utilizing community resources and mental health counseling through a Probation Unit.

Off enders from other counties also are served by expediting returns to proper jurisdictions.

Th is service also provides a liaison with the County’s Children’s Shelter.

Victim ServicesActively engages victim participation in both

the court process, RJP and diversion cases. Th e Unit also focuses on parent-teen conferencing, family mediation, victim awareness and eff ects of crime workshops, and facilitates payment of court-ordered restitution to victims of a crime.

Th e Department takes great pride in hosting an annual ceremony in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. In this ceremony we honor victims and survivors of crime and recognize members of our community who off er support and guidance to those aff ected by crime and raise awareness about victims’ rights.

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Supervision ServicesProbation Supervision

Provides investigation and supervision services divided among the six geographic areas of the county (North, South, West, Central, Northeast and Southeast) based upon client residence. Investigation services include an evaluation of the social and legal aspects of the case, as well as a recommendation to the court as to disposition.

Supervision services include referral to community-based and school services, as well as assuring compliance with court orders. Th e three levels of supervision are minimum, regular and maximum. Juvenile clients also may be placed on informal supervision without court intervention, or the matter may be settled at intake without further formal disposition.

Th e goal of appropriate probation supervision is to ensure public safety at the lowest level of off ender sanction.

Alternative Placement AcademyA school-based collaborative program that

provides in-home placement for high-risk youth that have been previously court ordered to a juvenile rehabilitation facility, or out-of-home placement.

Court SupportProvided by the Juvenile Court Unit that

represents the Probation Department in all juvenile court hearings.

Coordinates activities between the Probation Department and the court, district attorney, public defender, privately retained attorneys and families of off enders.

Gang Violence SuppressionProvided by the Probation Gang Unit that

specializes in the investigation and supervision of adult and juvenile off enders with high-risk gang involvement.

Th e Unit coordinates closely with law enforcement agencies, community services, schools and citizen groups to prevent gang-related crime and violence.

Special Programs UnitTh e Special Programs Unit provides specifi c

services to those minors who have exhibited mental health needs, drug and alcohol dependency or have committed delinquent acts involving domestic violence or various sexual acts.

Services are provided in a collaborative environment involving the court, community-based providers, Department of Mental Health, Department of Alcohol and Drug Services and Probation to address these core issues to prevent further delinquent acts by these minors attached to this unit.


Average Caseload

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average caseload Deputy Probation

Offi cers (DPOs) had in FY 2007. Each Unit

has a varying amount of DPOs.

*DV: Domestic Violence*MH: Mental Health

*SO: Sex Off ender**JTC: Juvenile Treatment Court

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Supervision Caseload

262

412

742

793

171

585

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

New Maximum Regular Minimum Banked Deferred Entry ofJudgment

Supervision Cases (Average)

Th is chart refers to the

amount of cases a Deputy Probation

Offi cer supervises and what level the youth has been placed in.



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13

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22

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California Youth

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Placement Cases (Average)

Placement

Th is chart shows where

youth were placed once they entered the system in FY 2007.

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youth placed in the Alternative Placement

Academy which provides in-home

placement for high-risk youth that have been previously court ordered to a juvenile

rehabilitation facility, or out-of-home

placement in FY 2007.

Special Programs

Th is chart represents youth

who participated in the Community Release

Program in FY 2007. Th e program diverts them from Juvenile

Hall.

23

4 0 3

24

0

5

10

15

20

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Beginning Population APA New APA Graduates APA Failures +Others

Ending Population

Average

Alternative Placement Academy Average Population

70

45

34

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10

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30

40

50

60

70

80

Beginning Population Received Completed: Graduates

Completed: Failures+ Others

Ending Population

Average

Community Release Program Average Population


Th is chart refers to out-of-

custody youth who have been court ordered into the

Juvenile Hall Work Program in FY 2007.

Th e chart above refers

to the average number of youth

who were monitored electronically in

FY 2007.

120 115

90

28

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Electronic Monitoring Program Average Population

Beginning Population JHWP New + Reinstate JHWP Graduates JHWP Failures +Others

Ending Population

Average

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Special Programs

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amount of cases our Informal Juvenile and

Traffi c Court Unit received in FY 2007. Th e Unit adjudicates

non-felony traffi c tickets and minor off ense probation citations issued to juveniles in the

County.

Th is chart refers to

youth placed in the Restorative Justice

Program in FY 2007. Th is program provides

early intervention, prevention and

diversion services throughout the County.

Th e focus is to divert youth from custody or further penetration

into the juvenile justice system.

2,223

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O ur involvement with the Juvenile Detention Reform ( JDR) Initiative began six years ago.

Th e Chief Probation Offi cer heads this eff ort for the County. She is assisted by JDR Manager Joseph Mensah and JDR Coordinator Jackie Howe.

JDR has specifi c objectives, and our Department is committed to accomplishing the core purpose of juvenile detention.

Various preventative programs off ered through JDR helps the County in its eff orts to provide youth with adequate facilities, mentoring and alternative placement programs.

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Juvenile Detention Reform

T he Santa Clara County Juvenile Detention Reform ( JDR) Initiative completed its fi fth year of full operation on June 30, 2006.

Th e goal of the local Juvenile Detention Reform Initiative is to demonstrate more eff ective and effi cient juvenile justice operations that accomplish the core purposes of juvenile detention. Th e specifi c objectives of Juvenile Detention Reform are:

√ To reduce disproportionate confi nement of minority youth

√ To reduce the number of youth unnecessarily or inappropriately detained

√ To minimize the number of youth who fail to appear in Court or who re-off end pending adjudication

√ To redirect public funds toward successful reform strategies

√ To improve conditions of confi nementDetention Reform in Santa Clara County has

focused collaboratively on these key juvenile justice issues that are key concerns for local policy makers and juvenile justice administrators.

Activities and achievementsTh e Santa Clara Probation Department has

been an active participant in the Annie E. Casey Foundation Juvenile Detention Reform ( JDR) eff ort in Santa Clara County.

Th e Department has developed, implemented and monitored strategies to reduce disproportionate minority confi nement, reliance on confi nement, improve case processing and building community capacity to deal with troubled youth.

Th rough the Department’s participation in the JDR eff ort, there has been a 28 percent decline in average daily Juvenile Hall population, a 61 percent decline in total admissions and a 55 percent decrease in average length of stay.

Some of the major accomplishments to date include:

√ Established a county-wide law enforcement booking protocol for juvenile off enders. Th is involved collaboration between the Probation Department and other County agency stakeholders, including the 15 Santa Clara County Police Agencies.

Th e purpose of the protocol is to provide guidance to Santa Clara County Law Enforcement Agencies in making informed decisions regarding

incarceration of youthful off enders, balancing legal mandates, community safety and the best interest of the juvenile.

Th e goal of the protocol is to minimize incarceration of youthful off enders by seeking alternatives, such as community resources to custodial confi nement.

√ Collaborated with the JDR Pre-Disposition Work Group to develop and implement a six-month pilot program using a revised Risk Assessment Instrument (RAI).

Cited as a best practice in the juvenile detention reform, the RAI is an objective point-based screening tool that is used in the Juvenile Hall Intake process to determine if a youth will be detained or released while his/her court case is pending.

√ Th e JDR Court Processing Work Group revised and implemented two Court documents the Early Disposition Report (EDR) and the Detention Hearing Report (DHR).

Th ese revised report formats and procedures established a method to allow detention and disposition hearings to be conducted at the same time, thereby reducing the time a youth is incarcerated.

√ To assist and educate the parents and relatives of minors, the collective eff orts of the Disproportionate Minority Confi nement JDR Work Group resulted in the development of a brochure titled “Juvenile Justice System for Parent.”

Th e group also developed a video titled “Juvenile Court Process” which is shown in the department lobby.

Juvenile Hall Programs provide a wide variety of educational and treatment services based upon client risk and needs assessment. Programs include:

√ Anger management√ Career planning√ Court work programs√ Cultural diversity programs√ Foster grandparent program√ Gang Intervention√ Girl Scouts√ Literacy programs√ Mental Health treatment and counseling√ Outreach programs√ Planned Parenthood √ Religious services and counseling √ Substance abuse treatment and education √ Victim awareness

Juvenile Detention ReformTh e charts on pages 54 through 68 provide

a three-month snapshot — from April 1 to June 30, 2007 — of intakes by ethnicity and

gender. Race categories are Asian, black, Hispanic, white and other.

Intakes by EthnicitySerious crimes against people — a three-month snapshot

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: felony assault: assault with

a deadly weapon; robbery; homicide, manslaughter/attempted; other felony sex off ense; rape; arson; felony domestic

violence and burglary — fi rst degree.

Asian

Homidice,manslaughter/attempted, 1

Other felony sex offenses, 1

Burglary -- first degree, 3

Arson, 3

Robbery, 2

Felony Assualt: Assualt with a deadly weapon, 9

Black


Rape, 1

Arson, 2

Kidnapping, 1

Felony Domestic violence, 2


Robbery, 43


Hispanic

Arson, 7

Kidnapping, 1



Rape, 7



Robbery, 95


White



Arson, 6

Rape, 2



Robbery, 19


Other

Kidnapping, 1


Arson, 1



Robbery, 12


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Intakes by EthnicityDrugs and alcohol off enses — a three-month snapshot

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: under infl uence/drugs; posses/

sale of drugs; drunk in public/liquor; driving under the infl uence and other drug/alcohol charges. Th ose identifi ed as “other” are listed below on the right-hand

side.

Asian

Posses/sale of drugs, 5

Under influence/drugs, 1

Black



Drunk in public/liquor, 2

Hispanic

Other drug/alcohol charges, 6

Driving under the influence, 3




White




OtherPossess/sale of

drugs: 1


Intakes by EthnicityOther crimes against people — a three-month snapshot

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: misdemeanor assault, fi ghting

misdemeanor domestic violence and misdemeanor other sex off enses.

Asian

Misdemeanor assault, fighting, 4

Misdemeanor other sex offenses, 2

Black


Misdemeanor domestic violence, 1


Hispanic




White



Other



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Intakes by EthnicityProperty crimes — a three-month snapshot

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: theft, auto; theft,

petty, burglary tools; theft, grand; burglary — second degree; vandalism, malicious mischief; possess/receiving stolen property; joyriding, auto tamper; forgery, credit card and other property. Th ose identifi ed as “other” are listed

below on the right-hand side.

Asian

Posses/receiving stolen property, 1

Vandalism, malicious mischief, 1

Theft, grand, 1

Theft, auto, 4

Black



Theft, grand, 2

Theft, petty, burglary tools, 2

Theft, auto, 8

Hispanic

Theft, grand, 4

Burglary -- second degree, 1




Theft, auto, 77

White

Theft, auto, 10

Theft, petty, burglary tools, 1Theft, grand, 5



Forgery, credit, 2

OtherTh eft, auto: 1

Possess/receiving stolen property: 1


Intakes by EthnicityOther crimes — a three-month snapshot

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: felony weapons; felony shootings;

misdemeanor weapons; felony gang act (186.22); threats; obstruct/resist arrest/disturb peace; trespass/curfew/loitering/peeping; hit and run; other traffi c violations;

other misdemeanors and other felonies.

Asian

Other felonies, 3

Obstruct/resistarrest/distrubing the peace,

4

Felony shootings, 8

Felony weapons, 2

Black

Other felonies, 4

Other misdemeanors, 3


10

Threats, 8

Felony shootings, 11

Hispanic

Other traffic violations, 4


Other felonies, 15

Felony gang act (186.22), 2

Felony weapons, 53


Threats, 29

Misdemeanor weapons, 10


36

Trespass/curfew/loitering/peeping, 4

White


Trespass/curfew/loitering/peeping, 1


9

Threats, 17

Misdemeanor weapons, 1


Felony weapons, 5Other felonies, 7

Other

Threats, 2

Other felonies, 3Felony weapons, 1


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Intakes by EthnicityReturn from other status/courtesy hold/other admits

— a three-month snapshot

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: Ranch failure;

violation of probation —failure to appear in court and all other admits.

Asian

Ranch Failure, 2

All other admits, 4

Black

Ranch Failure, 18

Violation of probatio/failure to appear in court, 5

All other admits, 18

Hispanic


Violation of probatio/failure to appear

in court, 77

Ranch Failure, 80

White



Ranch Failure, 6

Other

Ranch Failure, 2



Intakes by GenderSerious crimes against people — a three-month snapshot

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: felony assault: assault with a deadly weapon; robbery; homicide, manslaughter/attempted;

other felony sex off ense; rape; arson; felony domestic violence and burglary — fi rst degree.

Female

Felony assault: Assault with a deadly weapon, 25

Robbery, 20

Homicide,manslaughter/attempted, 2

Arson, 6

Felony domestic violence, 2


Male

Felony assault: Assault with a deadly weapon, 88

Robbery, 151Homicide,

manslaughter/attempted, 26


Rape, 10

Arson, 13

Kidnapping, 3

Felony domestic violence, 19


Drugs and alcohol off enses— a three-month snapshot

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: under infl uence/drugs; posses/sale of drugs;

drunk in public/liquor; driving under the infl uence and other drug/alcohol charges.

Female


Possess/sale of drugs, 7



Male


Possess/sale of drugs, 34


Driving under the influence, 3


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Intakes by GenderOther crimes against people — a three-month snapshot

Female




Male




Female

Theft, auto, 22


Theft, grand, 5


Possess/receiving stolen property, 5

Male

Theft, auto, 78Theft, petty, burglary tools,

7

Theft, grand, 7

Burglary -- second degree, 1


Possess/receiving stolen property, 9

Forgery, credit card, 2

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: theft, auto; theft, petty, burglary tools; theft, grant; burglary — second degree; vandalism,

malicious mischief; possess/receiving stolen property; joyriding, auto tamper; forgery, credit card and other property.

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: misdemeanor assault, fi ghting, misdemeanor

domestic violence and misdemeanor other sex off enses.

Property crimes — a three-month snapshot


Intakes by GenderOther crimes — a three-month snapshot

Female




Male




Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: felony weapons; felony shootings; misdemeanor

weapons; felony gang act (186.22); threats; obstruct/resist arrest/disturb peace; trespass/

curfew/loitering/peeping; hit and run; other traffi c violations; other misdemeanors and other felonies.

Return from other status/courtesy hold/other admits— a three-month snapshot

Th ese pie charts include the following off enses: Ranch failure; violation of probation —failure

to appear in court and all other admits.

Female

All other admints, 31

Ranch failure, 3

Violation of probation/failure to appear

in court, 14

Male

Violation of probation/failure to appear

in court, 86

Ranch failure, 105

All other admints, 66

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Juvenile Hall referralsTh is chart shows the average number of referrals to Juvenile Hall over the last three fi scal years.

229

241

270

200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280

FY05

FY06

FY07

Juvenile Hall ReferralsAverage per Month


Juvenile Hall beds utilized per monthTh is chart represents the average daily population of stays and referrals for Juvenile Hall in FY 2007.

277265 259 259 273

264249 275

309328 337

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Juvenile Hall beds utilized per monthFY 2007

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Average Daily population

Th e chart below refers to minors who are in Juvenile Hall and have not yet been to court

(pre-dispo) and those that have (post-dispo) over the last three fi scal years.

163

117

167

84

159

103

0 50 100 150 200

FY05

FY06

FY07

Juvenile Hall ADP Pre/Post Disposition

Pre-Dispo Post-Dispo

Th e charts below refer to the average male and female population in Juvenile Hall over the last three fi scal years.

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42

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Juvenile Hall Average Daily Population - Female

242

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FY05

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Juvenile HallAverage Daily Population -- Male

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APA, CRP and EMPTh ese charts refer to the average daily

population of youth over the last three fi scal years in the Alternative Placement Academy (APA),

Community Release Program (CRP) and the Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP).

24

25

26

24 24 25 25 26 26

FY05

FY06

FY07

Alternative Placement Academy Average Daily Population

50

54

45

40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54

FY05

FY06

FY07

Community Release Program Average Daily Population

166

193

173

150 155 160 165 170 175 180 185 190 195

FY05

FY06

FY07

Electronic Monitoring Program Average Daily Population


Commitments and PlacementsTh ese charts here and on page 69 refer to the

average daily population over the last three fi scal years at William F. James Ranch, Muriel

Wright Center, California Youth Authority and private institutions.

58

53

63

48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64

FY05

FY06

FY07

William F. James Boys' Ranch Average Daily Population

17

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FY05

FY06

FY07

Muriel Wright Center - Female Average Daily Population

25

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Muriel Wright Center - Male Average Daily Population

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Commitments and Placements

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FY05

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California Youth Authority Commitments Average per month

75.5

114

116

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FY05

FY06

FY07

Private Institution Placement Average per month

Santa Clara CountyProbation Department

Administrative Services Division2314 N. First St.

San Jose, CA 95131(408) 468-1655

Fax: (408) 468-1665

E-mail: [email protected] site: www.sccgov.org/portal/site/probation

Probation DepartmentMain Oﬃ ce 2314 N. First St. San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 435-2100 Fax: (408) 456-0527 Probation Services Division — Juvenile Services 840 Guadalupe Parkway San

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