Welcome to County of Santa Cruz

        Probation Department


The following mission and vision statement guides all of Santa Cruz County Probation services and programs:

The Santa Cruz County Probation Department is committed to preventing crime and helping repair harm caused by crime. We promote:

    Community Safety and Health
    Offender Accountability & Opportunity for a Positive Change
    Justice for Victims
    Respect and Fairness for All

Our Vision is to be a leader and an active partner with the community in promoting safety and in building productive futures. We hold these values:

Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, Respect, and Fairness.



In carrying out the mission statement of our organization, we recognize that youth, not needing secure detention, should be provided less restrictive alternatives to incarceration. We are proud to be one of 5 model sites for the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI).

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