Probation DepartmentMelanie Mullins, Director
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Adult/Juvenile Services
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Crime Victims Unit
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Satellite Offices
Ellenville Office
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New Paltz Office
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Saugerties Office
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The Probation Department works to insure public safety for the community and all crime victims by utilizing an aggressive 24-hour community control supervision of the offender with the latest technology and community partnerships.
Through a victim-centered approach, and complete offender accountability, the agency provides comprehensive crime victims services to all members of the community, including a 24-hour sexual assault/domestic violence hotline.This provides all crime victims a voice in the Criminal Justice System.
Probation
prevents non-essential incarceration of low risk adult offenders and
placement options for juvenile delinquent/persons in need of supervision
(JD/PINS) by providing all
The agency is comprised of several divisions:
- Family Court:All services to referred Juvenile Delinquency cases under the age of 16 or PINS cases to age 18.
- Pretrial Services:Release services for incarcerated offenders.
- Criminal Investigation:Court ordered reports.
- Criminal Supervision:Court ordered community supervision.
- Crime
Victims Assistance:Service to all victims of crime in
Probation differs from parole in that probation is a supervision sentence imposed by a court in lieu of a jail or prison sentence.Parole is supervision imposed upon release from state prison.Probation is a County function.Parole is a State function located in Poughkeepsie at 452-0620.
The department also oversees the following programs:
Ulster County Community Sentencing Program
63 Golden Hill Drive
Kingston , NY 12401
Phone: (845) 340-3733
Fax: (845) 334-5552
Office Hours: 9:00AM to 5:00PM Monday-Friday
Alternative Sentencing is a program through which offenders are diverted to perform community service as the result of a non-violent criminal conviction. The objectives of the program are to reduce reliance on unnecessary incarceration in a manner consistent with public safety; provide a means of punishment to an offender and a means of restitution to the community; increase sentencing options to all criminal courts in Ulster County; foster the development of employment, vocational, and life skills as a way of improving situations which might otherwise contribute to criminal activity; encourage and implement integration between offender and community in the process of reducing dysfunction; and to forward the cause of alternative sanctions.
Programs offered include:
- Individual Community Service: An individual is placed at a not-for-profit job site and reports there the same way an employee would. Placement depends on skills and abilities of the individual, and the needs of the job site. The site assigns tasks and records time sheets. Monitoring is maintained by this office to insure compliance and completion of time ordered.
- Work Crews:Community service is performed as a group, led and supervised by an employee of this department. Projects change on an almost daily basis, depending on the job site or project. Most projects are general labor, such as interior and exterior painting, grounds and building maintenance, cleaning, etc. The crew operates seven days a week from 8:00AM to 2:00PM with the exception of major holidays. All projects are within County limits.
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For Case Processing:Referrals are taken from any source:Courts, attorneys, family, agencies, individuals. Violations, misdemeanors, and felonies are eligible. Cases are screened for eligibility and public safety. Recommendation is made to the sentencing court, for both acceptance and denial. Once a case is sentenced, placement and monitoring are maintained through completion or termination. A final report is made to the sentencing court.
To
Become a Job Site: Any not-for-profit, municipal, State or charitable organization is
eligible to become a job site. There
are currently over 200 job sites throughout
Fees for Services: None
Ulster
County
Community Corrections Program
63 Golden Hill Drive
Kingston , NY 12401-6442
Phone:(845) 340-3330
Fax: (845) 340-3252
The mission of the Community Corrections Program is to promote public safety and reduce criminal justice system costs by reducing reliance on incarceration through the safe and effective management of offenders in the community and by providing opportunities to allow them to lead productive, law abiding lives.
The Program provides an alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders. It operates programs for adult offenders with alcohol or other substance abuse problems. The program consists of residential and day reporting for men and women. The program has residential capacity for 16 males and 8 females.
Eligibility: Adults charged with or convicted of a criminal offense who would be incarcerated if not involved in the program. Referred persons cannot have a serious history of violence. A review of criminal and social history is conducted on each referral, as well as a face-to-face interview to determine appropriateness. Eligible persons must agree to abide by program rules and any special conditions imposed by the court, and participate in the level and type of treatment determined necessary by mental health/substance abuse professionals.
Targeted Cases: Pretrial detainees who would serve long terms in the jail prior to case disposition. Persons sentenced as a condition of probation or conditional discharge in lieu of incarceration. Probationers who have violated conditions of probation and are placed in the program in lieu of incarceration.
Programming and Services:Facilitation of alcohol and substance abuse treatment through qualified clinical providers; psycho-education pertaining to alcohol and substance abuse; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA); life skills; AIDS awareness; conflict resolution/problem solving skills; cognitive skills programs; educational assessment, GED classes, remedial and other educational programming; employment readiness programs; and other programming as needed and available. On-site drug and alcohol screening.
Referrals: Call (845) 340-3330 to make a referral.
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