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Probation Department recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Receive an update on the local effect of Senate Bill 10 - Pretrial Services; and
2) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to complete a non-binding letter of the County’s intent, as required by the State Judicial Council of California, to contract with the Superior Court of El Dorado County to provide Pre-Trial services on behalf of the Court. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
FUNDING: Revenue.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 10, signed by Governor Brown on August 28, 2018, would repeal and replace existing law regarding pretrial release or detention and eliminate the use of money bail effective October 1, 2019. Under this statute Pretrial assessment services would be conducted by Court employees or Probation Departments through a contract in order to assess the risk level of any individual charged with committing a crime.
The Judicial Court of California (JCC) is requesting the letter of intent to be completed and returned by February 1, 2019 for any agency intending to enter into contract discussions for pretrial assessment services. The letter of intent does not bind a County or agency to commit to a future contract for services, instead it serves to advise the Judicial Council of California and the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC), how the courts are proceeding with implementation; and are important for statewide planning purposes.
Regardless of the potential change in legislation, the Probation Department is scheduled to receive funding from JCC in the amount of $100,000.00 to cover the costs of implementation and planning for pretrial assessment services. The funding is expected to be received in late October 2018 and can roll over to the next year if not expended.
Provided in detail below is the Legislative Counsel’s Digest regarding Senate Bill No. 10.
SB 10, Hertzberg. Pretrial release or detention: pretrial services.
This bill would, as of October 1, 2019, ...
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