Probation, Department of

The Probation Department provides opportunities for prosocial change and offers a wide range of effective community justice interventions through supervision, monitoring court orders, and utilizing community partnerships.

Through a victim-centered approach, we provide comprehensive crime victims services to all members of the community, including a 24-hour sexual assault/domestic violence hotline. The Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP) provides victims with crisis counseling, advocacy and accompaniment to police agencies, court, the District Attorney and the County Attorney and hospital.

Probation is not parole.

Probation differs from parole in that probation is a supervision sentence imposed by a court in lieu of a jail or prison sentence. Parole is supervision imposed upon release from state prison.

Probation is a County function. Parole is a State function located in Poughkeepsie at (845) 452-0620.



Divisions

Probation is comprised of several divisions:

Family Court

All services to referred Juvenile Delinquency cases or PINS cases to age 18.

Pretrial Services

Release services for defendants.

Presentence Investigation and Criminal Supervision

Completion of Court ordered reports and community supervision.


Department Head

Photo of Valerie Naccarato, Director of Probation

Valerie Naccarato

Director