The Adult Field Supervision Division is responsible for supervising adult clients on formal probation throughout Orange County. Deputy Probation Officers (DPOs) assigned to this division support community safety by utilizing accountability and enforcement tools to reduce client recidivism and increase the successful completion of probation. They serve the community by...

The Special Supervision Division (SSD) is a large and diverse division that supervises high-risk adult and juvenile populations including adult and juvenile gang members, adult sex offenders, adult domestic violence clients, and individuals with violent or weapons-related histories. This division works collaboratively with local law enforcement agencies, treatment providers and...

The Juvenile Supervision Division has three specific functions within the division – Field Supervision of youth on formal probation, Foster Care Services, and the Youth Reporting Centers. The Deputy Probation Officers (DPOs) in the division utilize evidence-based, trauma-informed, family-focused strategies to aid in the wellness and rehabilitation of youth and...

The Orange County Probation Department operates two Youth Reporting Centers (YRC). The Central YRC is in the city of Santa Ana and the North YRC is in the city of Anaheim. Each of the YRC Programs service 60 students. The Mission of the YRC program is to reduce the use...

The department is currently managing and collecting on accounts with outstanding financial obligations for court ordered fines, fees and victim restitution. We receive and process payments and manage the disbursement of the funds to various State, County and local agencies as well as to victims of crime. Collection Officers are...

Basis of Budgeting The County's budget and its accounting system are based on the modified accrual system. The fiscal year begins on July 1. Revenues are budgeted as they are expected to be received or as they are applicable to the fiscal year. Consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, revenues...

New gym, auto shop and classrooms reflect incentive-based approach with youth at Orange County Juvenile Hall https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2022-12-03/new-gym-auto-shop-and-classrooms-reflect-inventive-based-approach-with-youth-at-orange-county-juvenile-hall Orange County’s ‘Young Adult Court’ celebrates its first graduate https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/27/orange-countys-young-adult-court-celebrates-its-first-graduate/ 30 arrested in multi-agency fugitive sweep in Orange County https://abc7.com/2440897/ 30 Santa Ana fugitives arrested in ‘Operation Clean Sweep ’ https://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/21/30-santa-ana-fugitives-arrested-in-operation-clean-sweep/ Positive Outcomes...

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Note: This is a composite of the background section and original appendix from The "8% Problem": Chronic Juvenile Offender Recidivism (Kurz and Moore, 1994) which describes the research methodology used to examine juvenile offender recidivism in Orange County. Background Over the decade of the 1980s, the County of Orange became...