The Judicial Branch of Arizona, Maricopa County
Juvenile Probation > Probation
Community Supervision Bureau
The Community Supervision Bureau is comprised of four divisions: Juvenile Intensive Probation
Supervision (JIPS), Standard Field Supervision, Treatment Services, and
Early
Intervention. These divisions ensure compliance with court orders, provide community supervision of
juveniles placed on probation, monitor compliance of those referred through diversion programs, and
provide juvenile crime prevention and education support.
Within each division there are various specific unit functions. The two field divisions, standard and intensive, provide general supervision and enforcement of court orders, while also performing investigative functions. In addition, they manage the Juvenile Community Offender Restitution and Public Service (JCORPS) program, which provides offenders with preventative education to comply with diversion consequences or the terms of probation, as well as community work service opportunities as an avenue by which to pay victim restitution.
The Treatment Services Division manages and monitors the placement of offenders in appropriate community-based residential or out-patient treatment programs. It also provides direct supervision of those placed in residential treatment. In addition, this division supervises probationers in the Drug Court Program, those placed on specialized Special Supervision caseloads, and juveniles under dual ward supervision (those adjudicated to be both delinquent and dependent).
Various diversion and educational programs comprise the Prevention and Early Intervention Division. Court Unified Truancy Suppression (CUTS) is a diversion program for juveniles that have been truant but have not yet been placed on probation. The intent of the program is to work with the juvenile, the family and the school to resolve truancy issues. The Families in Need of Supervision (FINS) program provides support to families struggling with parent-child relationship issues. The objective of FINS is to provide tools for the family to resolve problems before formal court intervention is required.
Another Prevention and Early Intervention Division component is the Safe Schools Program. Approximately 40 middle and high schools participate, with a probation officer assigned to a specific participating school. The purpose of the program is for probation officers to work with schools to develop positive interaction among students, staff, and law enforcement. Probation officers provide preventative education, and supervise probationers attending the participating schools. The Drug Diversion program is designed for first time diversion eligible youth that have been cited for a minor drug possession offense. Teen Court is for diversion eligible juveniles who acknowledge responsibility for an illegal act. The program requires that the parent and juvenile agree to participate. A jury comprised of other juveniles, (some are volunteers, others may have a teen court case pending) determines the consequence for illegal the act. The jury is trained and supervised under the guidance of a probation officer.
Within each division there are various specific unit functions. The two field divisions, standard and intensive, provide general supervision and enforcement of court orders, while also performing investigative functions. In addition, they manage the Juvenile Community Offender Restitution and Public Service (JCORPS) program, which provides offenders with preventative education to comply with diversion consequences or the terms of probation, as well as community work service opportunities as an avenue by which to pay victim restitution.
The Treatment Services Division manages and monitors the placement of offenders in appropriate community-based residential or out-patient treatment programs. It also provides direct supervision of those placed in residential treatment. In addition, this division supervises probationers in the Drug Court Program, those placed on specialized Special Supervision caseloads, and juveniles under dual ward supervision (those adjudicated to be both delinquent and dependent).
Various diversion and educational programs comprise the Prevention and Early Intervention Division. Court Unified Truancy Suppression (CUTS) is a diversion program for juveniles that have been truant but have not yet been placed on probation. The intent of the program is to work with the juvenile, the family and the school to resolve truancy issues. The Families in Need of Supervision (FINS) program provides support to families struggling with parent-child relationship issues. The objective of FINS is to provide tools for the family to resolve problems before formal court intervention is required.
Another Prevention and Early Intervention Division component is the Safe Schools Program. Approximately 40 middle and high schools participate, with a probation officer assigned to a specific participating school. The purpose of the program is for probation officers to work with schools to develop positive interaction among students, staff, and law enforcement. Probation officers provide preventative education, and supervise probationers attending the participating schools. The Drug Diversion program is designed for first time diversion eligible youth that have been cited for a minor drug possession offense. Teen Court is for diversion eligible juveniles who acknowledge responsibility for an illegal act. The program requires that the parent and juvenile agree to participate. A jury comprised of other juveniles, (some are volunteers, others may have a teen court case pending) determines the consequence for illegal the act. The jury is trained and supervised under the guidance of a probation officer.
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