What We Do

Probation Reform and Implementation Team

WhatWeDo

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What is the Probation Reform and Implementation Team charged to do?

Starting in July 2018, the team will work together for 6–9 months, to synthesize and prioritize existing recommendations to reform the Probation Department and submit a comprehensive work plan for reform to the County Board of Supervisors. It will also complete all necessary steps to create a new entity in LA County government, called the Probation Oversight Commission (POC).

Specifically, the team will:

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Develop a structure for the POC that reflects its mandate to 1) Provide ongoing oversight of Probation policies and procedures and their collective impact on the community; 2) Support systemic reform that results in better outcomes for juveniles and adults under the departments’ supervision; and 3) Improve transparency and public accountability of the department through robust community engagement and independent investigations.

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Gather and synthesize existing recommendations into a comprehensive work plan for reform to be reflected in a departmental strategic plan.

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The PRIT will not collect any new recommendations and will not conduct any of the oversight functions of the POC.

The PRIT will dissolve after completing these tasks and the POC will emerge as a permanent body. To see the mandates and functions for the PRIT and the POC, click here.

Our Goals

PROBATION REFORM AND IMPLEMENTATION TEAM (PRIT)

TEMPORARY ENTITY (6–9 MONTHS)

Defines the Structure of the Probation Oversight Commission (POC) and a Blueprint for Reform

Transforms the Probation Commission (PC) to the Probation Oversight Commission

Synthesizes/Prioritizes Existing Recommendations to Reform the Probation Department

Drafts a Plan for Reform to be Reflected in the Probation Department’s Strategic Plan

Draft Board policy reflecting POC’s independence and draft ordinances that define POC’s oversight authority
Develop a Mission Statement for the POC
Expand oversight of current Probation Commission to include adults
Develop structure of POC mirroring the Sheriff’s Civilian Oversight Commission
Provide the POC with access to information, a vehicle to conduct investigations, and a mechanism to conduct facilities inspection
Require the POC to operate in a transparent manner by embracing robust community engagement
Develop guidelines for qualifications of POC Commissioners, staff and other appointees
Draft agreements between Office of Inspector General (OIG), Probation Department, and POC

PROBATION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (POC)

PERMANENT INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT ENTITY

Ensures Transparency and Public Accountability of the Probation Department

Conducts Investigations

Provides Active Oversight/Monitoring

Secures Robust Community Engagement

Ensure reform efforts are initiated and institutionalized throughout the Probation Department
Provide periodic reports on status of reform to the Board and Community
Make recommendations to the Board and advise the Probation Department on operational policies/procedures and systemic issues in service delivery or outcomes for juveniles and adults
Request information from the Probation Department regarding issues which the POC monitors for the Board
Direct the OIG to conduct investigations and supervise/evaluate all work performed by the OIG for the POC
Serve as liaison and mediator between Probation Department and community
Ensure public access to information and engage the community meaningfully, including hosting town halls and forums
Provide a forum for submission of complaints by residents/stakeholders