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             On  Friday  August  12th,  the  Judicial  Council  of  California  awarded  approximately  $1.6  million  to  the  Santa
             Barbara County Superior Court to operate a Pretrial Pilot Program through June 30, 2021. Partnering with the
             Santa  Barbara  County  Probation  Department,  the  award  will  expand  the  county's  current  Pretrial  Program,
             which  includes  conducting  assessments  and  monitoring  those  released  into  the  community  while  pending
             court proceedings. The project aims to increase the safe and efficient release of individuals before trial, use of
             the least restrictive monitoring practices, protect public safety and ensure court appearances, and expand the
             use of risk assessment tools.

             Presiding  Judge  Michael  Carrozzo  commented,  "The  Santa  Barbara  Superior  Court  is  pleased  to  have  been
             selected to receive this award. This will greatly enhance our ability to assess and identify those individuals
             that may be appropriate for pretrial release while continuing to preserve the safety of our community. We are
             also  pleased  to  partner  with  the  Probation  Department,  as  they  are  not  only  experienced  in  the
             implementation of evidence-based practices and interventions, but are uniquely positioned to administer both
             the initial assessment and provide community supervision."

             The Judicial Council of California awarded funding to Alameda, Calaveras, Kings, Los Angeles, Modoc, Napa,
             Nevada-Sierra, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Sonoma, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, and
             Yuba County Superior Courts.



             COPS ON THE ROOFTOP




             On  September  12th,  the  Santa  Barbara  County  Probation
             Department  along  with  other  law  enforcement  agencies
             volunteered  to  raise  money  and  awareness  for  the  Special
             Olympics at the Dunkin' Donuts on Broadway in Santa Maria.

             Volunteers  provided  free  coffee  coupons  to  patrons  who
             made  a  donation,  and  all  proceeds  supported  local  Special
             Olympians  from  the  Santa  Maria  region.  Deputy  Probation
             Officers  Nancy  Veliz  and  Bonnie  O'Neill,  Supervising
             Probation  Officer  Amber  Flores,  participated  along  with
             Santa Maria Police Department personnel and Park Rangers.

             This event is just one of several that occur during the year to
             support the Special Olympians.










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