Mission Statement

•  Misdemeanor Probation Officers performed investigative work and probation counseling, issued warrants, worked closely with other criminal justice agencies and supervised more than 1,100 sentenced probationers on a monthly basis. The department provided intensive supervision for 452 defendants via electronic monitoring devices and participated in the supervision of offenders who were sentenced to Veteran’s Court and Teaching, Education, Accountability and Motivation, or TEAM, Court. 
• The Check Restitution Program supervised more than 764 cases and collected restitution for Escambia County businesses in the amount of $192,523.50. The program is designed to assist and educate chronic worthless check writers and enable them to pay restitution and fees prior to arrest. 
• Work Release Program increased its security measures and enhanced policies and procedures, with 186 inmates successfully completing the program. Work Release houses qualified inmates who have been sentenced to serve a period of incarceration. These inmates are allowed to continue their employment while serving their sentence. 

• Pre-Trial Release provided intensive supervision for more than 2,303 defendants. The Pre-Trial Release Program assists in alleviating overcrowding of the jail, and defendants released to the program must comply with court-ordered conditions while awaiting a date for their case to be adjudicated. Forensic mental health is a component of the Pre-Trial Release Program.
• More than 1,523 offenders successfully completed the Pre-Trial Diversion Program. Pre-Trial Diversion is most often utilized by first-time offenders as referred by the court. Once the offender’s required conditions are completed successfully, the case is closed and does not appear on his or her record. 
• The Community Service Program received 694 referrals. Community Service is designed to place individuals who are ordered by the court to complete a specified number of community service hours with agencies throughout the county. 
• Court Services ensured the dispersal of accurate court information and provided courteous customer service to more than 10,000 citizens.