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The Del Norte County Probation Department serves the Court and the community of Del Norte County in a variety of ways. Probation officers are considered officers of the court and are mandated to file reports recommending sentences and outcomes in criminal cases for both adults and juveniles in this capacity. Officers also attend court hearings on a regular basis, offering their expertise and opinions to the Judge and other parties involved. A second statutory (ordered by law) role that the Department fills is to run and maintain Juvenile Hall, as much as possible providing a home-like environment to juveniles who are arrested and incarcerated for any length of time. In addition to these statutory roles that the Department fills, probation officers are law enforcement officers in California, enforcing laws in the course of their duties supervising offenders and wards. These offenders come in all types, from juvenile wards to adult offenders, from probationers who have been given a opportunity to change their behavior instead of being sentenced to prison to PRCS offenders who have already served a prison sentence and are on a supervision "tail." Probation officers work in a unique niche between social workers and street cops, identifying needs and facilitating change while at the same time holding offenders accountable to the requirements of the Court and the Law.

At the Probation Department, decisions about supervision aren't based on guesswork. We use proven, research-tested tools...
09/10/2026

At the Probation Department, decisions about supervision aren't based on guesswork. We use proven, research-tested tools to understand a person's situation and figure out the right level of support and oversight — for their safety and the community's. Here are a few of the tools we rely on:

Public Safety Assessment (PSA): This tool helps estimate the likelihood that someone released before trial will miss a court date or be arrested again while their case is pending. Judges use it, alongside other information, to make fair and informed decisions about the conditions of a person's release. The PSA is nationally validated, meaning it's been tested and proven reliable.

Offender Needs Assessment (ONA): This tool looks at the changeable factors driving a person's behavior — things that can actually be improved through counseling, training, and support. It helps us direct our most intensive resources to the people who need them most, while avoiding over-supervising those at low risk.

Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA): A leading tool for identifying the risk of future violence between intimate partners, so we can respond appropriately to protect victims.

Static Risk and Needs Assessment (SRA): Developed by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, this tool combines a person's history with a broader look at their current needs to build an effective, individualized case plan.

Using these tools helps us keep our community safe while making sure people get the right kind of support to succeed.

The Probation Department takes the impact of crimes on victims and survivors extremely seriously. Not only immediate eff...
09/03/2026

The Probation Department takes the impact of crimes on victims and survivors extremely seriously. Not only immediate effects, but the continuing impacts on a survivor's life, and the restoration of the survivor are some of the major factors considered by the Probation Department when working with the Court during sentencing and supervising offenders. We routinely collaborate with local justice partners like the Del Norte Victim/Witness advocates and the North Coast R**e Crisis Team in order to advocate for and support the restoration and safety of survivors.

- Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. -

Our Youth Opportunity Center crew was out recently helping Melanie get the Crescent Elk garden ready for the season befo...
08/27/2026

Our Youth Opportunity Center crew was out recently helping Melanie get the Crescent Elk garden ready for the season before school started. The youth did a great job helping load the dirt up to put into the garden beds.

It's worth sharing what the YOC really is: these are great kids navigating some tough circumstances, and they come to the YOC on their own — most aren't on any kind of supervision. They're here because it matters to them. They show up because they want to grow, build skills, and be part of something positive.

Working within the community allows our youth to give back, gain valuable job experience, and build positive social skills. We're super proud of their hard work and effort out there making our community better!

08/24/2026

As students across Del Norte County head back to school, the CHP Crescent City Area reminds everyone to slow down and stay alert.

🚸 Watch for students walking and riding bicycles to and from school.
🚸 Obey all school zone speed limits and be prepared to stop for crossing guards and pedestrians.
🚸 Give bicyclists plenty of space and avoid distractions behind the wheel.

🚌 When a school bus displays flashing red lights and its stop arm is extended, California law requires drivers to stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and students are safely clear of the roadway.

The first day of school is exciting for students, parents, and teachers. Let’s all do our part to ensure every child arrives safely and returns home safely.

Del Norte County Probation Department was part of a local team that attended the AllRise conference last month, where we...
08/20/2026

Del Norte County Probation Department was part of a local team that attended the AllRise conference last month, where we found that many of the concepts shown to be most impactful in reducing the need for detention are already being used in all our probation caseloads. Our officers also learned some more processes to make Del Norte specialty courts (such as Drug Court) as effective as possible.

When someone succeeds on probation, their whole family feels it.One of the ways Del Norte County Probation invests in th...
08/13/2026

When someone succeeds on probation, their whole family feels it.

One of the ways Del Norte County Probation invests in that success is through our partnership with the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods, where we facilitate the Love and Logic parenting program. We recognize that many of the people under our supervision are also parents — and that helping them show up better at home is one of the most powerful things we can do for public safety and community health.

Stronger parents build stronger families. Stronger families build a stronger Del Norte.

Public safety is at the heart of everything we do. Del Norte County Probation supervises adult and juvenile clients acro...
08/06/2026

Public safety is at the heart of everything we do. Del Norte County Probation supervises adult and juvenile clients across our community — monitoring compliance, responding to violations, and working closely with law enforcement partners to keep Del Norte safe.

Accountability and rehabilitation aren't opposites. We pursue both, every day.

We were so proud to celebrate Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week last week in Del Norte. There are so many...
07/30/2026

We were so proud to celebrate Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week last week in Del Norte. There are so many dedicated individuals here at Del Norte Probation who give of themselves for the benefit and good of others in our community. We are so grateful to have such a good team.

At the Youth Opportunity Center, Del Norte County Probation gives young people the chance to build real skills for real ...
07/23/2026

At the Youth Opportunity Center, Del Norte County Probation gives young people the chance to build real skills for real careers.
Through our Paxton/Patterson building skills program, youth learn hands-on trades like woodworking and construction fundamentals. And in our culinary program, participants earn their ServSafe certification — a nationally recognized food handler credential that opens doors to employment in kitchens and restaurants across the region.

These aren't busywork programs. They're résumé builders. The credentials our youth earn at the YOC go with them when they walk out the door.

The young people under supervision with Del Norte County Probation have made mistakes — but most of them are also carryi...
07/16/2026

The young people under supervision with Del Norte County Probation have made mistakes — but most of them are also carrying weight that goes far beyond their offense. Trauma, unstable home environments, and social and emotional struggles are common threads in nearly every juvenile case we see.

Holding youth accountable and addressing what's underneath aren't mutually exclusive. Our juvenile probation team works to do both — providing structured supervision while connecting young people with the mental health support, skill-building, and stable relationships they need to turn things around.

It isn't always a straight road. But we walk it with them.

Address

450 H Street
Crescent City, CA
95531

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+17074647215

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