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Marin County
Probation Department
Adult Services Division |
| Division Function |
The Adult Services Division’s core functions are to assist the Courts in making decisions through the conducting of investigations and preparation of Court reports, and providing supervision and treatment to adults on Probation. |
| Office Location |
3501 Civic Center Drive Room 259
San Rafael CA 94903
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| Office Hours |
Monday through Friday
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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| Phone Contact |
(415) 499-6599 |
| Fax Contact |
(415) 499-3787 |
Primary Programs
Investigations
The Probation Department is mandated to conduct investigations and prepare written reports for the Superior Court on cases in which a defendant has been convicted of any felony or certain misdemeanor offenses. These reports include information on the offense for which the defendant was convicted, a social study and recommendations for sentencing.
For more information on this, please contact Joanne Buckwalter at jbuckwalter@co.marin.ca.us
Supervision
The Probation Department provides supervision to defendants that the Superior Court has placed on supervised probation. Services include monitoring defendants’ completion of probation conditions, reporting violations to the Court, and providing appropriate referrals for treatment and other services as required.
For more information on this, please contact Steve Shapiro at srshapiro@co.marin.ca.us
Adult Drug Court
The Probation Department provides staffing to Marin County’s Adult Drug Court. The Adult Drug Court is a collaborative effort between the Probation Department, Health and Human Services, the Superior Court, the District Attorney and the Public Defender that provides intensive supervision and treatment services to defendants whose criminality is directly related to their substance abuse.
For more information on this, please contact Teresa Torrence-Tillman at ttillman@co.marin.ca.us
Proposition 36
The Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, also known as Proposition 36, was passed in 2000. This vote permanently changed state law to allow persons convicted of certain crimes the opportunity to receive substance abuse treatment instead of incarceration. The Probation Department provides monitoring and supervision of defendants participating in Proposition 36, providing progress reports to the Court and referrals for treatment to defendants.
For more information on this, please contact Teresa Torrence-Tillman at ttillman@co.marin.ca.us
Own Recognizance Program
The Probation Department conducts investigations of defendants who have been incarcerated in County Jail for consideration of release on their own recognizance. These reports are submitted to Superior Court Judges, who determine if a defendant can be released or must pay bail.
For more information on this, please contact Teresa Torrence-Tillman at ttillman@co.marin.ca.us
Supervised Treatment After Release (STAR)
Marin’s Support and Treatment After Release (STAR) Program is a full service partnership providing culturally competent intensive, integrated services to 50 mentally ill offenders. Operating
in conjunction with the recently implemented Mental Health Court, the STAR Court is a multidisciplinary, multi-agency team that provides comprehensive assessment, individualized client-centered service planning and linkages to services. Probation staff provide progress reports to the Mental Health Court and assist in the coordination of services to clients in the program.
For more information on this, please contact Teresa Torrence-Tillman at ttillman@co.marin.ca.us
Intensive Supervision
Probationers who have been determined to be at high risk for re-offense may be placed in the Intensive Services Unit (ISU). ISU staff provides intensive supervision to their cases, by working closely with both law enforcement and treatment providers, and seeing their probationers frequently both in the office and in the community.
For more information on this, please contact Betty Jackson at bjackson@co.marin.ca.us
County Parole
County Parole is a program of intensive supervision and treatment for clients in lieu of incarceration in jail. The Marin County Parole Board is the authorizing body that allows carefully screened inmates to be released from being incarcerated in the Marin County Jail and allowed to remain in the community. The program includes intensive supervision and treatment by Probation staff, commitment to residential treatment facilities for some inmates, and electronic monitoring and tracking. Additionally, the Probation Department has a contract with Bay Area Community Resources, a non-profit program, to provide assessment and treatment to selected clients placed on County Parole.
For more information on this, please contact Betty Jackson at bjackson@co.marin.ca.us
Community Service Work
This program allows offenders to provide useful work to non-profit community agencies as a means of making amends for their offenses, or as an alternative to paying fines or fees ordered by the Court.
For more information on this, please contact Gretchen Melendy at gmelendy@co.marin.ca.us
Adult Offender Work Program (AOWP)
The Adult Offender Work program includes screening and placement of clients in community services in lieu of incarceration in the Marin County Jail. Probation staff supervise and monitor these placements and provide periodic reports to the Courts.
For more information on this, please contact Betty Jackson at bjackson@co.marin.ca.us
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