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Provide empowerment in comprehensive leadership training, personal development and professional growth opportunities for youth. Serves as a support in the prevention and intervention to reentry programs including G.E.D. mental health services, vocational training and job readiness.

A 6-month program where convicted individuals have an opportunity to get help without going to jail or prison. This program must be completed in order for the individual to be set free of jail/prison time by doing a variety of services, such as community service, schooling, job training, alcohol/drug treatment, if applicable and intense counseling.

Conducts Pre-Sentence and Pre-Plea investigations and reports for the Criminal Courts, provides supervision services to offenders placed on probation by the Criminal Courts. The Special Services Unit consists of Sex Offender Services, Drug Court, Alternatively Sentenced Programs, ROR/RUS Services and Domestic Violence Supervision Services.

HALI's Forensic services provide support and resources to individuals transitioning back into society after incarceration. They begin working with the person three months prior to release and upon release, they are met at the gate and bridge them back to their community. Operate a drop-in where these individuals can access resources (employment, education, community services, etc.), connect with other peers and receive assistance in navigating their re-entry journey. Their goal is to help people overcome the challenges of re-entering society and achieve successful reintegration into their community of choice.

Community supervision of offenders under probation.

PINS provides a diversion program for youth who have become involved with the law due to at risk behaviors or becoming arrested for minor crimes.

Albany HANDS is a mental health/criminal justice program that works with homeless and "at risk" individuals, residing in Albany County, who are non-violent offenders living with mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders. Albany HANDS coordinates with local courts and treatment providers to develop service plans that allow individuals to avoid incarceration while they comply with treatment and connect with housing and employment.

Inmate look-up, parolee look-up, and most-wanted look-up information. Help in filing complaints against mistreatment of individuals who are incarcerated. Re-entry program which assist in a smooth transition in returning home from prison with housing, mental health and medical treatment and services, and more. Assist individuals to find out about parole processing and appeals.

The Probation Department’s primary function is to provide community based supervision for adult and juvenile offenders.

Provides public safety through formal supervision and support for individuals who have been convicted of an offense and released into the community under the supervision of a probation officer. Many discretionary services for pretrial and alternative sentencing are also provided.Provides juvenile intake, screening, assessment and diversion services in lieu of immediate Family Court referrals. Offers services for pretrial and alternative sentencing. Provides PINS (Person in Need of Supervison) services.

Program provides for the close surveillance of juveniles or people needing supervision.

Pre and post-diversion program for youth arrested for or accused of harm in Tonawanda. Diverts youth away from Family Court in the Town of Tonawanda, both before and after arrest. Youth are given the option of a Restorative Conference, where the responsible youth and their support people meet with those they’ve harmed and community members to discuss the impact of the crime and what might repair the harm. If the youth fulfill their Conferencing Agreement, their charges are dropped.

Works with youth who have been placed on probation through a parent or school PINS petition and are at risk of being adjudicated to higher level probation or placement in a Division for Youth facility. Offers home and/or school visits on a weekly basis. Services include, but are not limited to, anger management, school advocacy, life skills coaching, communication skills, job assistance, self -esteem, self-awareness and parent education. Referral required

The Probation Department’s primary function is to provide community based supervision for adult and juvenile offenders.

The Pretrial Release program aims to reduce the frequency of unnecessary incarceration in the jail by assessing the defendant’s qualifications for release on his/her own recognizance, based on non-financial conditions.

Identifies, screens and refers people with serious mental illness who have been arrested and sentenced by court for treatment services. This is an intensive case management and treatment program that provides individualized services.

The mission of the Dutchess County Office of Probation and Community Corrections is to protect the community through intervention in the lives of those under supervision by facilitating compliance with court orders and serving as a catalyst for positive change. Operates in collaboration with criminal justice partners and the community. Provides services to courts, helps strengthen families and give victims a voice in the justice system.

PINS provides a diversion program for youth who have become involved with the law due to at risk behaviors or becoming arrested for minor crimes.

Provides a mental health program designed for the criminal offender suffering from serious mental illness to successfully reintegrate into the community upon release

The Community Work Service Program is an alternative sentence for first-time offenders under the age of 21, charged with a misdemeanor. A judge will offer the person charged an opportunity to do community service and will be monitored by a program coordinator.

Serves eviction notices, judgments for payroll deductions, and any other orders as established by the courts. Also attempts in recovering of monies and/or properties as a result of court orders. Accepts payments of bail and other fines for release from jail prior to trial.

Works with individuals and families involved in the parole system.

Community supervision of offenders under probation.

Community supervision of offenders under probation.

YAP continually evolves services to meet new needs that emerge for youth involved within the juvenile justice system, but most of our programming is designed for the purposes below. Diversion: to divert youth from formal system involvement. Pre-Adjudication: to prevent formal detention while ensuring community safety. Post-Adjudication: to prevent incarceration in prisons, jails or other residential or secure facilities. Re-Entry: to promote safety and support to youth transitioning back to the community from institutional placement.