Criminal Justice Serviceswww.slcocjs.org What treatment services are offered at Criminal Justice Services? Criminal Justice Services Court and Treatment Services is licensed by the State of Utah as an outpatient mental health and substance abuse provider. All clients in any Criminal Justice Services program may participate in treatment services. The following treatment services are provided:
- Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Substance Abuse Group
- Anger Management Group
- Sex Offender Group
- Women's Group
- Life Skills
- Communication Skills
- AIDS/HIV Education
- Alcohol and Drug Education
- High School Completion/GED
- Individual and group counseling
- Crisis intervention
- In-custody forensic examinations
top What is probation? Probation is an alternative to incarceration that is court-ordered by a judge. Once a conviction is entered in court the judge can sentence the defendant to jail, probation, or a combination of both. The defendant placed on probation receives the benefit of a suspended jail sentence while being given the opportunity to complete the court-ordered conditions of probation. The length of probation may vary from six months to three years and includes monthly contact with our office, payment of court fines and probation fees, and completion of other requirements such as educational classes, substance abuse treatment, urinalysis testing, ignition interlock, or electronic monitoring. (**All clients referred to Probation Services have been convicted of a crime. Only individuals who have been referred by a judge for a pre-sentence report or supervised probation can receive our services. Individuals calling to take classes or perform community services are given resources in the community to meet their needs.) top Who will supervise my probation? Each client is assigned a probation case manager who will supervise their case and monitor their progress. Why did the judge send me here? The judge has ordered that you come to this office to receive one of two services--probation supervision or a pre-sentence investigation report. Do I have to pay? Yes. Probation supervision and pre-sentence investigation reports have associated fees. Our fees are waived for clients receiving disability, Medicaid/Medicare, or public assistance. top Where do I take my classes/where do I go to get treatment? Your probation case manager will make the referral to classes and/or treatment as ordered by the judge. Where can I do community service? A list of approved community service sites can be obtained from the sentencing court or your probation case manager. How do I get into Drug Court? There are three Drug Courts operating in Salt Lake County. If you are charged with a felony drug offense and have a prior conviction on a drug offense you may be admitted to the Third District Drug Court. If you are charged with a misdemeanor drug offense within the jurisdiction of Salt Lake City you may be admitted to the Court Alternative Treatment Drug Court. If you are charged with a misdemeanor drug offense in the jurisdiction of Salt Lake County Justice Courts and have been arrested previously on any charge you may be admitted to the Salt Lake County Misdemeanor Drug Court. If you have any convictions on a violent offense you will not be admitted to any Drug Court. You must be a legal resident of the United States and may not be on parole status. top My (son, daughter, wife, husband, friend) got arrested last night. How can get him/her out? Contact the Pre-Trial Services Jail Screening Unit. A screener will tell you what is required to release the person if a release is possible. Each case is unique which precludes a direct answer to this question but the Screening Unit will provide any information needed for release. A warrant of arrest was issued for me. What can I do? In most cases our Surrender Screeners can coordinate a book-and-release on the warrant. You will go to court for your initial appearance before a judge and then go to the Adult Detention Center to be booked if the warrant requires booking. The Surrender Screeners will tell you if you need to be booked. If you are required to be booked you will be fingerprinted, have your picture taken (a mug shot), and then released. The process can take anywhere from a few hours to all day depending on how busy the jail is. top |
