Probation Units

Joe Saiz, Division Director

Juvenile Probation Services utilizes Diversion, Informal Supervision, and Formal Court processing to serve the youth and families of our community.

• Informal Supervision Unit (ISU)/Early Intervention:   Processes and evaluates youth committing low level misdemeanor offenses. First time offenders are generally seen by this unit.
• Probation Assessment Unit (PAU):  Processes and evaluates youth not currently on probation status committing delinquent offenses. Youth committing gross misdemeanors and felonies are usually assessed by this unit.
• Diversion Unit: Oversees youth through the use of informal supervision practices. The primary goal is to divert youth from formal court by utilizing various community based sanctions and services.
• Compliance Units: Comprised of two teams responsible for the supervision of youth and enforcement of court orders. Youth in this unit are on court ordered supervision.
• Gang Unit: Specialized unit providing supervision and services to identified gang members. This unit collaborates with the Regional Gang Unit.
• Sexual Behavior Unit: Specialized unit providing specific assessment and supervision of juvenile sex offense cases.
• CSYC/APYC Unit: Specialized unit responsible for the supervision of youth court ordered to China Springs / Aurora Pines Youth Camps.  These Officers, along with the Children's Cabinet, work to provide re-entry services for youth sent to CSYC/AP.
• Behavioral Health Unit: Specialized unit providing assessment and supervision to youth in need of mental health and / or substance abuse  services.

Probation Services contact number:  775-325-7801