Local Probation
The Local Probation Program provides supervision for misdemeanor and class 5 and 6 felony offenders in accordance with the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act.
The program aims to achieve public safety, provide an alternative to incarceration, reduce recidivism, and be a change agent in the life of the client.
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Upon referral from the Court, the client and/or Court provides current contact information to OAR in order to begin the assignment process.
The client is then assigned to an Officer based on: location of Court, type of case, gender of client, native language and mental health classification.
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The Department of Criminal Justice Services length of supervision is suggested not to exceed 6 months for misdemeanant cases and 12 months for felony cases. Depending upon requirements and assessed risk level, supervision may be significantly shorter or at times, longer, than the suggested length of supervision.
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All supervision responses are vetted through the administrative response matrix. If the presumptive response grid directs a show cause or capias request, one is submitted to the Court. There are times that an override or underride may be appropriate due to extenuating circumstances and as such, supervisory approval is mandated.
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OAR probation does not collect court costs, supervise without probation conditions (ie. Community service “only” or restitution “only” cases), refer for marital counseling, refer Intimate Partner Violence cases to Anger Management, mandate NA/AA, warrantless searches/home visits and issue PB15’s.
About the Program
Our population's probation is the result of the suspension or deferral of up to a maximum of a 12-month jail sentence per offense. Our program provides probation supervision in service to the Circuit Court, General District Court, and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, and Orange.
The successful completion of supervision would consist of the individual’s completion of court-ordered obligations, compliance with probation standards, and good behavior. Ideally, for medium and high-risk individuals, their change process begins with living a more productive, positive, and crime-free lifestyle.
Program goals
Public safety;
Provide an alternative to incarceration;
Reduce recidivism;
Be a change agent in the life of the individualoffender.
When successful, our community becomes safer, our tax burden is lessened, and the lives of our clients are positively impacted.