Field Safety and Community Supervision The Changing Landscape in Community Corrections and Supervision of High Risk Offenders San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department Board of Supervisors Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee ID: 535821
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Juvenile Probation Officer Field Safetyand Community Supervision
The Changing Landscape in
Community Corrections and Supervision of High Risk Offenders
San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department
Board of Supervisors, Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee
May 2, 2013
William P. Siffermann, Chief Probation Officer
Allen Nance, Assistant Chief Probation OfficerSlide2
ObjectivesHighlight the nature and characteristics of Juvenile Court referralsReport on changes in state law and local justice practice that impact juvenile probation supervisionIdentify specific community monitoring and supervision risks and challenges
Spotlight state arming trends
Share photographs illustrating the severity of the problemSlide3
By the NumbersSlide4Slide5
Weapons and violence related offenses
Analysis of youth with a weapon/violence related petition filed from 2007 – 2012 (N=1599)Slide6
Youths charged with weapon/violence by EthnicitySlide7Slide8Slide9
A Snapshot of Youths detained at the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) on May 1, 2013Slide10Slide11Slide12
Case Processing and Changes in State LawSB 81 and SF practice reduced the number of youths committed to the Division of Juvenile Facilities (DJF) (Formerly CYA)Few 707(b) offenders are committed to DJF by SF. Most committed to group home placements or Log Cabin Ranch, juvenile camp
On December 31, 2012 State Juvenile Parole was eliminated shifting responsibility for supervision to the Counties
AB12 provides Extended Foster Care Slide13
Division of Juvenile FacilitiesYouths committed to DJF by SF are adults at the time of release (Up to age 25 years old)These youths were committed to DJF on serious and violent offenses including gun violence and murder
Most have a history of chronic criminal conduct including gang related offenses and probation violations
All return to SF jurisdiction and require community supervision by Juvenile Probation OfficersSlide14
Community SupervisionStrategies and ChallengesSlide15
Community Supervision EffortsSchool visits to monitor attendance, academic performance, and conductHome and field visits to monitor compliance with curfew, court orders, and other probation conditionsReferrals for community-based counseling, substance abuse treatment, anger management, educational, vocational, and recreational programs
Coordination and collaboration with parents, guardians, and community partnersSlide16
Community Supervision Efforts Cont’d.Participation in cross-agency public safety operations
Operation Ceasefire
Peace Officer presence for Special Events
Pink Saturday
Halloween in the Castro
Public Housing events
Community Activities
Juvenile Collaborative Re-entry Unit
Enhanced supervision and service delivery for youths returning from group home placement and Log Cabin Ranch
Addition of social workers to focus on social and clinical case coordinationSlide17
As Peace Officers pursuant 830.5 P.C. probation officers have the authority and duty to perform specific law enforcement functions. Operationally, they include:Monitoring compliance with court ordered conditions and probation officer mandatesConduct home visits and searches that are unannounced and randomFile petitions alleging violations of probation
Conduct drug and alcohol screens
Arrest absconders, escapees, and probation violators
Render mutual aid to other law enforcement agencies
Transport high risk detainees
Probation Officer AuthoritySlide18
Risks and Challenges in Community SupervisionA small yet significant number of high risk offenders are not invested in behavioral changeHistory of serious, chronic, and violent offense patterns (Murder, gun violence, robberies, and assaults)
History of non-compliance with court orders and probation officer directives
Firearms possession is common, including high capacity assault weapons
Pose serious public safety risk with devastating impacts on victims and the communitySlide19
Risks and Challenges in Community Supervision Cont’d.Criminal sophistication including associations with criminal networks, gangs, sets, and adult offendersManaging threats to youths in custody during transports to criminal court, especially in cases involving murder or other acts of violence
Arrests of absconders and other individuals with active arrest warrants
Weapons found during probation searches Slide20
State Arming TrendsSlide21
Penal Code section 830.5 states that Probation Officers may carry firearms if authorized and under those terms and conditions specified by their employing agency Presently, 46 of 59 Probation Departments in the State of California have armed officers6 Bay area counties arm probation officers:AlamedaMarin
San Francisco (Adult)
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Sonoma
Arming Trends within California Probation DepartmentsSlide22
Slideshow PresentationWarning: The images on the following slides may be disturbing to some viewers, particularly younger viewers. The faces of the individuals have been altered to protect their identity. All individuals depicted in the images are innocent until otherwise determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.Slide23
Guns possessed by Juveniles in San FranciscoSlide24
Juveniles with Guns Cont’dSlide25
Weapons RecoveredSlide26
Juvenile ProbationersAt the Gun RangeSlide27
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