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Probation recommending the Executive Committee discuss and approve additional Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget considerations for a pilot sex offender counseling program to the Community Corrections Training, Planning, and Implementation Budget for $50,000.
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The Probation Department is recommending the Executive Committee review and approve the Community Corrections Planning & Implementation Budget consideration for Sex Offender Counseling costs up to $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Penal Code 1203.067 states Persons placed on formal probation on or after July 1, 2012, shall successfully complete a sex offender management program. Consultant may provide counseling sessions, assessment, treatment, polygraph examinations, and other services as listed in ARTICLE III, Compensation for Services.
Sex Offender Counseling Services directly correlate to the reduction of recidivism, based on attendance and program completion. These services are direct programming for the Adult Offender Population.