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Receive a presentation from the Solano County Probation Department to review programs, services, monitoring, enforcement activities and preliminary recidivism data from Beyond the Arc, Inc.
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Published Notice Required? Yes____ No__X_
Public Hearing Required? Yes____ No__X_
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Probation Department recommends the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation outlining the programs and services available in the department. The presentation will include information relating to the Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF), Adult, and Juvenile Field Services. These services embrace the department's goal of reducing recidivism through positive behavior change.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Probation Department has evolved into a department focused on evidence based (EBP) and evidence informed practices. The services offered to adults and juveniles in addition to the methods used for monitoring and supervision, have allowed the department to move in a forward position for the past six years. The department strives to change lives and increase independent living skills and supports for the clients under jurisdiction. The department's firm, fair, and care approach exemplifies our interactions with clients in the office and in the community.
For the past six years, the Probation Department has enhanced treatment services and has a one-stop shop for most clients in Fairfield and Vallejo. The department has employment, education, substance abuse, mental health, and housing support for adults available through the Centers for Positive Change. In Fiscal Year 2018-19, the Department plans to restructure and enhance treatment services for juveniles by adding employment, vocational, and community service projects to the service array.
The department would like to demonstrate, through this presentation, how partnerships, training, programs and services are essential in the evolution of the probation field.
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