Our mission
Protect and Serve the Community, Further Justice, Inspire Change, and Prioritize Racial Equity so that all People May Thrive.
Our vision
The San Francisco Adult Probation Department achieves excellence in community corrections, public safety and public service through the integration of Evidence Based Practices and a victim centered approach into our supervision strategies. We collaborate with law enforcements, Courts, Department of Public Health, victim organizations and community based organizations to provide a unique blend of enforcement, justice and treatment. We are leaders in our profession, exemplifying the highest standards. We extend a continuum of integrated services to address our probationers’ criminogenic needs and empower them to become productive law-abiding citizens.
Our values
P.R.O.T.E.C.T. our community
Protect: We value protection of the residents of the City and County of San Francisco.
Respect: We value respect and personal wellness for ourselves, each other and all members of the community.
Opportunities: We value providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation, improved public safety, victim restoration, and maximizing officer and employee potential.
Teamwork: We value teamwork and cooperation through partnerships with all justice and community stakeholders.
Ethics: We value impartiality, accountability, diversity, professionalism and a strong work ethic.
Commitment: We value our commitment to Public Safety and Public Service.
Trust: We value the trust placed in us by the public we serve and perform out duties with integrity and possess the skills set unique to our profession through systematic integration of Evidence Based Principles.
Our divisions
Our division prepares investigative reports and other documents for the courts.
We provide services and supervision to probationers who have had a history of violence-related activities, property offenses or are first time in the criminal justice system.
Our division provides intensive supervision to individuals who committed sex crimes as well as individuals sentenced to state prison for less serious offenses. Our primary goal is to ensure our clients complete probation successfully and exit the justice system.
Standards and Compliance Division
The Standards and Compliance Division has many roles and helps make sure the department follows professional practices across the agency. We provide intensive supervision for sex offenders and other supervision for less serious crimes.
This Division focuses on connection to the community through outreach, partnership building on special projects, department identified priorities and helps people who experience domestic violence.
The Reentry Division of the San Francisco Adult Probation Department manages operations of San Francisco’s Reentry Council and Community Corrections Partnership, as well as a portfolio of reentry and rehabilitative programs.