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Honorable Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge 
Jesús Reyes, AM, ACSW, Acting Chief Probation Officer Operating under the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Cook County Adult Probation Department administers a wide range of programs covering both standard and specialized probation supervision and pretrial and presentence services. Through its programs, the Adult Probation Department provides the court with pertinent information at many stages of the criminal justice process, enhances public safety, compensates victims of crime and holds offenders accountable while affording them opportunities to make positive changes in their lives. The majority of Adult Probation Department resources are dedicated to probation supervision – a sentencing option in which offenders are required to comply with specific conditions of supervision while residing in the community. Department probation officers assist offenders in complying with their sentences through guidance, surveillance and referrals to service providers for treatment, education and employment training. Probation supervision provides an important means of compensating victims of crime and the community. During FY2007, the Department collected almost $3 million in victim restitution and close to $2.8 million in fees. Moreover, each year probationers complete approximately 120,000 hours of community service. The Adult Probation Department receives nearly 18,000 new probation supervision cases annually and has an active caseload of more than 25,000 probationers, 90% of whom have been sentenced for felony offenses. Eighty-eight percent of probationers are assigned to standard caseload supervision, while 12% are supervised in specialized programs designed for specific offender populations. Through its pretrial services units, the Department supervises more than 8,000 defendants released on bond each year. The department also conducts pre-bond interviews to assist the courts in making decisions about bond/pretrial supervision and conducts presentence reports to assist the courts in making decisions about sentencing. Established in 1911, the Cook County Adult Probation Department is the largest probation agency in Illinois and the largest probation agency in the United States accredited by the American Correctional Association. The Department operates out of 18 office locations and has approximately 670 employees. |
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