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Message from the Chief Probation Officer

Welcome . . .

The Marin County Probation Department offers an array of mandated and optional services for the Court, adult and youthful offenders, victims of crime, civil disputes, and the diverse communities of Marin. Our Department prides itself on offering a balance between public safety, offender accountability, rehabilitative services and restorative practices.

Through our support of proven and cost effective practices and programs, we remain committed to a process of continual improvement of services in partnership with the communities we serve.

William Burke
Chief Probation Officer

The mission of the Marin County Probation Department is to further justice and community safety; to hold offenders accountable while promoting their rehabilitation; to reduce the impact of crime and conflict on victims and the community; and to employ best practices in providing balanced, effective services as directed by the Court and in collaboration with other agencies and the community.

These values and principles represent a shared vision of our department and how we serve the public.

Core Values

• Personal and professional integrity.
• Respect for each person's individuality, experience and contributions.
• Commitment to empowerment through communication, collaboration and cooperation.
• Individual and organizational competence, development, fairness and accountability.

Operating Principles

• We are committed to protecting the community through the use of evidence-based practices, emphasizing rehabilitation, offender accountability and community justice.
• We are committed to supporting the dignity and respect of every individual.
• We believe people can change and we can be instrumental in directing that change.
• We are committed to restorative processes that seek to mitigate the impact of crime on victims and the community.
• We are committed to functioning as a cooperative team, both internally and in conjunction with other departments, agencies, our partners and stakeholders.
• We are committed to ongoing communication, throughout the organization and with our clients, partners and stakeholders.
• We are committed to ongoing learning, personal and professional development, and making use of our individual and collective learned experiences.
• We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and respectful working environment.
• We are committed to promoting personal productivity, health, and balance as supported by the Department’s Mission.
• We are committed to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of our programs, practices and interactions.