CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

George Gascn District Attorney

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San Francisco District Attorney's Office

Our office investigates and prosecutes crime in San Francisco and supports victims of crime. We also bring actions involving consumer fraud, including real estate fraud, insurance fraud and financial fraud against elders; and we bring actions to ensure environmental protection. We have over 200 staff working hard everyday to serve the people of San Francisco and fight crime. We are made up of prosecutors, investigators victim advocates, paralegals, and other support staff. Our office contains three major departments: the Operations Department, the Special Operations Department and the Support Services Department.

Administration, Criminal Division (415) 553-1751

After Business Hours (415) 553-1752

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Operations
The Office's Operations Department is responsible for prosecuting violent crimes and lesser offenses committed within the City and County of San Francisco that diminish the livability of our community. This Department is led by Chief Assistant District Attorney Sharon Woo and includes the Criminal Division, Victim Services Division and the Collaborative Courts Division. The Department is structured as follows: Criminal Division: The criminal division is organized into 10 units and files approximately 12,000 misdemeanor cases a year and 8,000 felony cases a year. This division prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes vertically and horizontally. Felony prosecutions involve crimes that represent the greatest threat to the safety of the community and that can be punishable by state prison. Misdemeanor prosecutions involve less serious crime and have a maximum sentence of one year in city jail. The Criminal Division is divided into 9 different units, including: misdemeanors; preliminary hearings; general felonies, which includes narcotics; domestic violence and physical elder abuse; gangs; sexual assault; child assault, juvenile, and homicide.

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Horizontal Units
These units work collaboratively to prosecute a high volume of cases by having the responsibility for charging decisions, preliminary hearings and trials handled separately by lawyers in each of these areas. General Felonies Unit: The General Felonies Unit is the principal felony trial team in the District Attorneys Office. The Unit is responsible for prosecuting a diverse caseload that includes assault, battery, attempted murder, robbery and kidnapping. The Unit is also responsible for the prosecution of offenders who sell crack, heroin and other narcotics, while ensuring addicts and first-time; low-level offenders have access to effective treatment and rehabilitative programs. Preliminary Hearings Unit: The District Attorney's Felony Preliminary Hearing Unit contains 13 prosecutors who are responsible for conducting preliminary hearings for most felony crimes prosecuted by the office. The Unit handles an average of more than 500 cases per month. Misdemeanor Trial Unit: The Misdemeanor Trial Unit is responsible for the prosecution of all misdemeanor crimes with the exception of domestic violence cases.

Vertical Units
These specialized units handle cases from the time charging through adjudication Homicide Unit: The Homicide Unit prosecutes homicides occurring within the City and County of San Francisco. The Unit is comprised of the offices most seasoned prosecutors as well as experienced criminal investigators and support staff. The Cold Hit section of this unit is a coordinated team dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of cold cases, usually involving DNA evidence. Gang Unit: The Gang Unit prosecutes all gang crimes and is staffed by experienced prosecutors with special training in the identification and prosecution of criminal street gang. Domestic Violence Unit: The Domestic Violence unit prosecutes incidents of domestic violence and stalking. Juvenile Unit: The District Attorneys Juvenile Unit ensures public Safety by prosecuting juvenile crimes and holding minors accountable for delinquent conduct, while at the same time seeking supportive services and rehabilitation. Sexual Assault Unit: The Sexual Assault Unit is comprised of experienced and specially trained attorneys who prosecute sexual assault crimes committed by adults against men and women. Child Assault Unit: The Child Assault Unit prosecutes all cases of adults who commit sexual and physical violence against children. Victim Services Division: The Victim Services Division provides comprehensive services and support to victims of crime and witnesses to crime. This division is comprised of highly skilled Victim Advocates. The services include: assistance with state victim compensation program claims; crisis intervention, help navigating the criminal justice system; resources and referrals; witness relocation; child care assistance, transportation and more.

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Special Operations
The Office's Special Operations Department is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of various types of corruption and white-collar and economic crimes committed in the City and County of San Francisco. Divided into highly specialized units, this Department is led by Chief Assistant District Attorney David Pfeifer and includes the White Collar Division, Investigations Division and the Brady, Appellate and Training Division. The Department is structured as follows:

White Collar Division: This division investigates and prosecutes various types of corruption and
white-collar crime committed within San Francisco. The Division is divided into two units: Special Prosecutions and Economic Crimes.

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Special Prosecution Unit

The Unit consists of four sub-units: (1) Public Integrity; (2) Justice Integrity; (3) Consumer protection; and (4) Environment and Workplace Safety. Public Integrity Unit: The Public Integrity Unit is a sub-unit of the Special Prosecutions Unit and is responsible for handling a wide spectrum of misconduct, including all forms of public corruption ranging from bribery and theft of public funds to election fraud and illegal conflicts of interest. Consumer & Environmental Unit: The Consumer Protection Unit is a sub-unit of the Special Prosecutions Unit and serves the public primarily through civil litigation, criminal prosecution, mediation of consumer complaints, community outreach and consumer educational programs. This Unit also prosecutes environmental crimes, such as unlawful discharges of pollution to the air or water, unlawful dumping or storage of hazardous materials and waste, fish kills or fraudulent environmental reporting.

Economic Crimes Unit

The Unit consists of six sub-units: (1) Welfare Fraud; (2) Insurance Fraud; (3) Real Estate Fraud; (4) Mortgage/Investment Fraud; (5) Financial Elder Abuse; and (6) High-tech Crimes. Mortgage/Investment/Real Estate Fraud Unit: This Unit is responsible for investigating and presenting all types of fraud connected with mortgages and real estate. Financial Elder Abuse/Real Estate Fraud Unit: The offices Elder Abuse Unit consists of specially trained prosecutors dedicated to prosecuting all types of crimes perpetrated against the elderly and dependent adults. High Tech/ID Theft Unit: The High Tech/ID Theft Unit handles cases involving identity theft and crimes that utilize or predominantly feature computer technology. Insurance & Welfare Fraud Unit: The Unit investigates and prosecutes people who make fraudulent claims against their carrier or their employer. In addition, the Unit investigates employers who are uninsured or who wrongfully underreport their workforce or in any way try to avoid compensating an injured worker The Unit also prosecutes unscrupulous medical providers who try to misuse the insurance system. Investigations Division: District Attorney Investigators play a critical role in prosecuting offenders. The District Attorney's Bureau of Investigations (DAI) is composed of sworn peace officers who work closely with our prosecutors to fully develop documentary, physical, and testimonial evidence for trial. In addition, DAI also investigates certain types of White Collar Division cases.

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Collaborative Intervention Programs for Adult Offenders

Mission Statement: San Francisco District Attorney George Gascn, a leader in innovative approaches to criminal justice, adheres to a principle that combines the values of evidence-based practices and cost-effectiveness to ensure public safety. Alternative Sentencing Program (ASP) gives prosecutors additional information on alternative sanctioning option. The ASP is available on all 1170 (h) cases as well as other selected cases where an alternative to a pure jail/prison sentence may be possible. The goal is to assist prosecutors in the identification of safe, effective sanctions that will address the offenders criminogenic needs and help advance public safety.
For More Information, please contact: Luis M. Aroche, Alternative Sentencing Planner at luis.aroche@sfgov.org or (415) 553-1160

Back On Track (BOT) is a comprehensive reentry initiative for young adults who have committed low-level, non-violent drug sales offense. Defendants who choose to participate must plea guilty and perform up to 200 hours of community service. Formal sentencing is deferred for a minimum of one year while participants complete a rigorous Personal Responsibility Plan that mandates concrete achievements in employment, education, parenting and child support. Upon completion, the court dismisses the original case, leaving the participant with a clean record.
For more information, please contact: Elizabeth Aguilar Tarchi, Managing Attorney of Collaborative Courts at liz.tarchi@sfov.org or (415) 553-1087.

Behavior Health Court (BHC) is part of the San Francisco Collaborative Courts in partnership with San Francisco District Attorneys Office. The mission of the Behavioral Health Court is to enhance public safety and reduce recidivism of criminal defendants who suffer from serious mental illness by connecting these defendants with community treatment services, and to find appropriate dispositions to the criminal charges by considering the defendant's mental illness and the seriousness of the offense.
For more information, please contact: Elizabeth Aguilar Tarchi, Managing Attorney of Collaborative Courts at liz.tarchi@sfov.org or (415) 553-1087.

Community Justice Center (CJC) is part of the San Francisco Collaborative Courts in partnership with San Francisco District Attorneys Office. CJC adjudicates non-violent felonies and misdemeanors that occur in the Tenderloin, Union Square, South of Market and Civic Center neighborhoods. CJC is a court and social service center that gives the defendants the opportunity to quickly access social service referrals for substance abuse, mental health and primary care.
For more information, please contact: Elizabeth Aguilar Tarchi, Managing Attorney of Collaborative Courts at liz.tarchi@sfov.org or (415) 553-1087.

Drug Court is part of the San Francisco Collaborative Courts in partnership with San Francisco District Attorneys Office. Drug Court is a felony court that provides an intensive supervision case management for non-violent offenders with substantial substance abuse problems. When a participant successfully completes Drug Court, generally 10-24 months, probation is terminated or

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charges may be dismissed. Drug Court has its own treatment clinic located one block from the Hall of Justice and is supported by state funding through the Department of Public Health.
For more information, please contact: Elizabeth Aguilar Tarchi, Managing Attorney Collaborative Courts at liz.tarchi@sfov.org or (415) 553-1087.

First Offender Prostitution Program (FOPP) is an innovative and award-winning partnership between the Office of the District Attorney George Gascn, Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE), San Francisco Department of Public Health, the Courts and the San Francisco Police Department to shift local governments approach to commercial sexual exploitation. The purpose of FOPP is to educate first time offenders about the legal, social and health ramifications of engaging in prostitution.
For more information, please contact: Jackie Martinez, FOPP Assistant Investigator at jackie.martinez@sfgov.org or (415) 533-9268.

Neighborhood Prosecutors Program is a new team in the District Attorneys Office that works directly in the community to improve public safety. Five prosecutors are assigned to the Citys police districts, where they collaborate with neighborhood stakeholders to track and address neighborhood problems impacting safety and quality of life.
For more information, please contact: Katy Miller, Director Of Policy at katherine.miller@sfgov.org or (415) 553-1110

Neighborhood Courts give residents a chance to resolve nonviolent crimes in their neighborhood. Residents serve as volunteer adjudicators and hear cases in a neighborhood setting, using restorative justice to repair the harm caused by the crimes. Neighborhood Courts is a partnership between the District Attorneys Office, Community Boards, and Pre-trial Diversion. The District Attorneys Office refers appropriate misdemeanor and infraction cases to 10 Neighborhood Courts throughout San Francisco. When persons cited for misdemeanors and infractions agree to participate in Neighborhood Courts, their citations are discharged. The Neighborhood Court process is a voluntary program and the hearings are non-criminal.
For more information, please contact: Katy Miller, Director Of Policy at katherine.miller@sfgov.org or (415) 553-1110

SF STRONG is a 15-bed supportive housing reentry program for male offenders returning to the community from probation, state and local custody. The program temporarily provides housing and basic necessities while assisting residents to develop life educational, vocational interpersonal and personal skills to become economically and emotionally self-sufficient. SF STRONG is operated by the Delancey Street Foundation, but is a distinct program, both geographically and programmatically. Program operations are funded by the U.S. Department of Justice through a grant to District Attorneys Office.
For more information, please contact: Katy Miller, Director Of Policy at katherine.miller@sfgov.org or (415) 553-1110

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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH (TAY) SAN FRANCISCO

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The Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DCYF)

The Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DCYF) funds over 3o youth workforce programs through five distinct strategies aimed at providing a range of career awareness, job readiness training, work based learning opportunities and educational and transition support for youth ages 13 to 21.

Mayors Youth Employment and Education (MYEEP)

The Mayors Youth Employment & Education Program (MYEEP) is a citywide program that supports the positive development of 9th and 10th graders in San Francisco who have no previous work experience. It is designed to engage them in up to a one-year experience including work readiness training, educational support, youth leadership development activities, and meaningful work-based learning opportunities in the non-profit, government, and private sectors. The program aims to provide young people initial exposure to the workplace, entry-level work readiness training, and a valuable work experience that enhances their employability skills and career awareness while supporting their overall educational attainment and personal development. For more information, visit www.myeep.org

SF Youth Works
Youth Works is a citywide year-round program that supports the positive development of 10th and 11th graders in San Francisco by engaging them in meaningful work-based learning opportunities in city government. The program matches participants with volunteer career mentors and places participants in internships that provide the youth with training, monitoring, and support necessary to ensure that youth are developing career-related knowledge and skills in their placement. For more information, visit www.sfyouthworks.org

School Partner Model

The School Partner Model is a one- or two-year opportunity for students at schools that traditionally offer limited career technical education programs. The model aims to provide students with work-based learning experiences that have relevance to their school day, motivation to complete their education, opportunities to build their 21st Century skills and to prepare for the workforce. At the core of the model is a partnership between a school and a community-based organization that work together to design and implement seamless learning opportunities for the cohort of youth during and after school, as well as during the summer. Currently DCYF is funding School Partnership programs at Ida B. Wells and Downtown High Schools.

Youth Workforce Development-General Population

DCYF funds 16 programs that provide youth workforce services under the YWD General service strategy. This strategy targets youth ages 14 to 17 with a priority of SFUSD students that are in the Special Education system and youth with traditional barriers to employment including placement in group or foster care, limited English proficiency (LEP), having disabilities, or being teen parents. These programs provide employment readiness, career awareness and exploration activities, along with work based learning opportunities, educational support and transition planning.

Youth Workforce Development High Risk Population

The YWD - High Risk strategy provides targeted employment services for youth and young adults ages 14 to 21 years of age that include readiness assessment, internship or work based placements and educational and transition support. This strategy aims to serve youth involved with the juvenile and adult justice systems, those served through the City's Violence Prevention Initiative and Truancy Assessment and Referral Center, young people who are under-housed and other young people who reside in communities that may be underserved. For more detailed information on the programs and organizations we fund, visit www.dcyf.org

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Transitional Age Youth San Francisco (TAYSF)

TAYSF is a collaborative network of city departments, service providers, and young people who collectively are committed to improving outcomes for transitional age young people in San Francisco.

About TAYSF
In 2006, in response to urgent calls by youth advocates, former Mayor Gavin Newsom named a 36member task force comprised of the Citys advocates, providers, young people and funders. The task force was charged with identifying policy and practice reforms that would help San Francisco's most vulnerable young people successfully transition into adulthood and achieve self-sufficiency. The group developed 16 comprehensive recommendations to improve the outcomes for disconnected youth and young adults in its report Disconnected Youth in San Francisco: A Roadmap to Improve the Life Chances of San Francisco's Most Vulnerable Young Adults. The 2007 report established four priority areas under which the 16 recommendations were organized; notably, these priority areas align directly with the vision of the Performance Partnership Pilots: 1) Making disconnected youth a priority; 2) Enhancing service coordination; 3) Improving quality of service delivery; and 4) Increasing system capacity. The recommendations under each of these priority areas outline specific, measurable action-items designed to improve the outcomes of San Franciscos disconnected 16 24 year-olds. In 2008, TAYSF, the Transitional Age Youth Initiative, was created to sustain these high-priority recommendations beyond the life of the task force and to implement and enhance them. TAYSF functioned in the nexus of city government, service provision, research, advocacy and policymaking working closely with city departments, service providers and young people to improve the transition of young people into adulthood.

In an effort to ensure the sustainability and impact of TAYSF, Mayor Ed Lee issued a policy directive in April 2012 that states that as a City, we must: 1. Ensure that disconnected transitional age youth are a priority population citywide; 2. Increase both internal and external coordination of services and investments for disconnected transitional aged youth; 3. Provide support for authentic youth engagement in policy and program-related decisions; 4. Strengthen TAY-related resources, including data-collection and best-practices research; 5. Work with our community partners to align efforts and gather valuable feedback. To support this effort, the Department of Children, Youth & Their Families was designated the citywide "home" for coordination of TAY services and policies. In addition, the core departments that fund or provide services for TAY have identified a deputy-level "TAY Lead" to work with DCYF in the development of citywide priorities, coordinating service delivery and improving efficiency and accountability of TAY services across the City. TAY-Serving City departments include the following: Department of Children, Youth and Their Families

Office of Economic and Workforce Development Human Services Agency

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Department of Public Health Adult Probation Department

Juvenile Probation Department Mayors Office of Housing

In addition, TAYSF coordinates with the following institutions and offices: San Francisco Unified School District San Francisco Public Utilities Commission City College of San Francisco San Francisco International Airport San Francisco Housing Authority San Francisco District Attorneys Office San Francisco Sheriffs Department San Francisco Public Defenders Office Collectively, we are working for a City where: All young adults have access to affordable, safe, and stable housing All young adults are physically healthy & emotionally resilient All young adults attain educational achievement in preparation for career and community participation, including a high school diploma, postsecondary degree and/or vocational certificate training All young adults are gainfully employed with living wages and benefits and/or have access to career training to achieve life-long economic stability All young adults have connections to a positive support system, including guidance from family members and caring adults

TAY Engagement for Informed Decision-Making

A core component of the work from 2008 to the present has been in fostering and supporting authentic young adult engagement in planning and policymaking. TAYSF has launched TAY-RAPP (TAY Research, Advocacy , Policy & Practice), an initiative aimed at assisting city departments and community agencies to include the voices of young adults in their policy and decision-making. Building off of TAYSF's youth and young adult engagement, TAY-RAPP offers consultation, focus groups and action research through our Community TAY Advisory Board and Young Adult staff. The Citywide TAY Advisory Board is comprised of 14 young adults ages 16-25 who bring their personal and professional experience to assist in defining, planning and addressing the needs of TAY in San Francisco. Currently TAY- RAPP is working with the Department of Public Health to inform their professional development strategies related to trauma-informed care and conducting focus groups with young adults involved with the Juvenile and Adult Probation Departments to better inform service needs. TAY staff and Advisory Members also hold seats on the Youth Council, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, DCYF's Citizens Advisory Council and Youth Advisory Council

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Upcoming in 2013!
TAYSF is convening an Education Reengagement Forum in partnership with the Youth Council to draw attention to the needs and available resources for youth ages 17-24 who have not yet received their diploma or GED TAYSF will be releasing our Alternative Education Guide - an easy director of available alternative educational programs in SF TAYSF staff are partnering with the Truancy Reduction Initiative to shed light on the need for an educational reengagement system to help reconnect youth ages 17-24 to educational services to attain their GED, high school diploma or other credentials Collectively, we will release our TAY Policy Priorities document, outlining the City's priorities, goals and strategies for serving transitional age youth in San Francisco and measuring our progress toward these goals.

Staff of TAYSF
Glenn Eagleson, Citywide Lead for TAY Services Jose-Luis Mejia, Young Adult Engagement Coordinator Justin Slaughter, Communications Coordinator Monica Flores, TAY Advocate Fellow Rene Ontiveros, TAY Advocate Fellow

For more information:

www.taysf.org A resource for advocates, providers and policymakers containing resources, data and research of interest to those concerned about improving outcomes for transitional age youth. www.sf4tay.org Designed by and for young adults as a response to the ongoing need for better and more accessible information on existing programs and services for transitional age youth, sf4tay.org includes comprehensive and up-to-date listings of all programs and services available to disconnected 16-24 year olds on one central site.

Transitional Age Youth San Francisco

c/o Department of Children, Youth & Their Families 1390 Market Street, Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 554-8791 info@sf4tay.org

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ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT

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The San Francisco Adult Probation Department is an integral partner in the Citys criminal justice system and contributes to public safety through its court services, supervision and treatment referral functions. The San Francisco Adult Probation Department supervises approximately 5,600 adult offenders on court-ordered adult probation supervision and diversion programs.

Our commitment to Protecting the Community, Serving Justice and Changing Lives is achieved by the implementation and use of evidence-based practices supervision models in collaboration with the Courts, District Attorney, Public Defender, Community-Based Organizations, Re-entry Council, Sheriff, Police and other City departments. These integrated services empower our clients to become productive, law-abiding members of our community. Our goal is to reduce victimization, improve outcomes and break the inter-generational cycle of incarceration.

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MISSION "Protecting the Community, Serving Justice and Changing Lives" 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 clients criminogenic needs and empower them to become productive law-abiding citizens.

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.

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Collaborative Intervention Programs Behavioral Health Court (BHC)

BHC addresses the complex needs of mentally ill defendants, including those with cooccurring substance use disorders. An individualized treatment plan is developed which includes psychiatric rehabilitation services, medication management, supportive living arrangements, substance abuse treatment, supported employment, and intensive case management services. A recipient of the 2008 Council on Mentally Ill Offenders Best Practices Award, BHC is another highly successful program with a very low recidivism rate.

Community Justice Center (CJC)

The CJC is a court and social service center that provides wrap around services to clients who are brought to the center after being cited, arrested, or referred to the center for assessment, treatment plan, and services by the CJC staff. The goal is to address quality of life issues that plague the Tenderloin community by addressing the needs of those clients that reside in the TL District and giving them incentives to become productive citizens.

Drug Court
The San Francisco Adult Drug Court is a collaborative effort between the Adult Probation Department, the Department of Public Health, the Superior Court, the District Attorney and the Public Defender that provides treatment services and monitoring to defendants whose criminality is directly related to their substance abuse.

Drug Diversion
The Drug Diversion program offers participants, generally first time drug offenders, with treatment and substance abuse education referrals. Participants are closely monitored during their program and their progress is reported to the Superior Court on a monthly basis. Upon completion of the treatment and substance abuse education program, charges are dismissed.

San Francisco Probation Alternatives Court/Intensive Supervision

The San Francisco Probation Alternatives Court, also known as Intensive Supervision includes coordination with the Superior Court, the Public Defender, District Attorney and the Department of Public Health. The goal is to reduce recidivism through the use of early validated risk/needs assessments, evidence based sentencing, evidence based treatment and close judicial and community monitoring using the collaborative approach. All program participants are linked to wrap around services and include services to help with employment, education, family services, health and mental health as well as housing. The target population is high risk/high need clients who are facing probation revocation. The program has been highly successful in preventing returns to state prison.

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Learning Center
The Learning Center is built as a partnership among the Adult Probation Department, the Sheriffs Department and the 5 Keys Charter School. The program offers high school diploma, GED, adult basic education and access to post-secondary education and vocational training; all designed to improve success on probation and reduce recidivism. The Transitional Age Youth Project focuses efforts on 18-25 year olds involved in the probation system to address specific needs of and intervene effectively with this population at high risk of re-offense.

Gender Responsive Working Group

The Adult Probation Department and the Sheriffs Department have launched a gender responsive working group to assess needs, gaps, and strategies to meet needs of women and transgendered people in San Franciscos criminal justice system. With support from the Zellerbach Family Foundation, San Francisco partners are working to develop a gender-responsive plan, which will include recommended changes to policies, programs, and practices to enhance San Franciscos ability to meet the needs of women and transgendered people involved in jail or probation. Both the Zellerbach Family Foundation and the van Lben Sels/Rembe Rock Foundation have supported gender responsive and family-focused reform work within the APD.

Reentry Jail Pod

The APD is working closely with the Sheriffs Department and CDCR to provide reentry planning for inmates who are transferred to the San Francisco jail 60 days prior to their official release date from state prison. The reentry jail pod has 56 beds and will open in early 2013. The program provides focused services to prisoners and easier access to their probation officers as they prepare to either be moved from the jail to other incarceration alternatives or to be released directly to the community. Reentry services include planning for housing, employment, and other transitional needs.

Cal-RAPP (California Risk Assessment Pilot Project)

The Adult Probation Department is working with the Administrative Office of the Courts, along with three other California counties to implement evidence-based sentencing practices. Cal-RAPP is specifically focused on integrating risk/needs assessment information from the COMPAS tool into the Pre-Sentence Investigation report. This report provides judges with critical information about an individuals risk to re-offend and specific needs that relate to criminal behavior, and is factored into sentencing decisions.

Community Assessment and Service Center (CASC)

The CASC will be launched in 2013 by the Adult Probation Department with the goal of improving outcomes for the post-release community supervision population. The program emphasizes collaborative case management and provides men, women, and transgender clients, ages 18 and up, on post-release community supervision, 1170(h) sentences, mental health, substance abuse, personal development, education, employment, parenting, and other services. The program is designed to provide clients with transformative and motivational opportunities that keep them from returning to the criminal justice system.

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Evidence-Based Supervision
The APDs evidence-based supervision model emphasizes supervising clients where they live in the community, checking on compliance and cooperating closely with community groups and service providers, and implementing investigative and case management practices that address client needs that relate to criminal behavior.

Transitional Aged Youth Unit (TAY)

The TAY Unit supervises clients between the ages of 18-25. Officers are trained on EBP for the application of graduated sanctions and rewards, collaboration with treatment providers to meet the needs of this young adult population and develop additional services when there are gaps in services. The goal is to improve public safety by improving the performance of 18-25 yr. old clients, track the services that are available, measure and report outcomes.

PRCS Unit
In 2011 realignment transferred responsibility for supervising low-level felony inmates and parolees from CDCR to the counties. PRCS provides intensive wrap around services in collaboration with our community partners and other city agencies to address the individual needs including community functioning factors such as housing and mental health. Unique to San Francisco Adult Probation, we have Pre-Release Officers who go into the prisons and administer a risk needs assessment to prepare them for reentry into the community and review the special conditions of supervision.

Mandatory Supervision Unit

Mandatory supervision also came about from the realignment initiative in 2011, and focuses on those individuals who are sentenced on low-level felonies to do their time locally with a splitsentence to include mandatory supervision. The services offered parallels the individualized treatment and practices that mirror probation supervision.

DUI
The DUI Program supervises clients convicted of driving under the influence. Clients are court ordered to enroll in a treatment program and other court ordered obligations. Upon completion of their programs and financial responsibilities, clients will be eligible for Earned Discharge, as well as reinstatement of their driving privileges.

Homeless Outreach Program

The homeless program is intended to address the needs of homeless clients that reside in the SOMA and TL areas through field outreach and facilitation of services. Probation Officers collaborate and partner with Public Health Department, Human Services Agencies, and CBOs to refer clients for services that include housing, clothing, food, and medical treatment.

San Francisco Adult Probation and Sheriff Departments Liaison

The Liaison position is funded by the SFSD for a Deputy Probation Officer to conduct daily orientations for clients being release from the county jails. The liaison is also the contact person between both departments for the participation of clients in the SFSD treatment programs as well as contracted agencies that provide services through the SFSD.

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Drug Abatement / RNET

The Probation Department has dedicated staff to exclusively handle drug offenders who have had cases resulting from narcotics enforcement operations. The staff assigned to this program works closely with the San Francisco Police Department, the San Francisco District Attorneys Office, the San Francisco Sheriffs Department, the Department of Children Youth and Families and the Department of Public Health to facilitate appropriate criminal justice processes that would help a client down the path of immediate entry into treatment to address their substance abuse issues and lifestyle. This effort, using evidence based practices, closely monitors compliance with the terms of probation, including stay away orders and conditions relating to utilization of treatment services.

Mentally Ill Offender

The program has staff who work non-traditional work hours in collaboration with the processes involved in Behavior Health Court; treatment team processes with the District Attorneys Office, Public Defender, Citywide Case Management Services, Department of Public Health, and any other service agency currently providing services to the mentally ill population in San Francisco. Program staff utilizes a good working knowledge of resources in San Francisco geared towards the mentally ill population and facilitates field supervision services to mentally ill clients in this program. The staff, using evidence based practices, will provide services to clients who have presented themselves to have a higher level of needs in the probation system.

Sex Offender
In an effort to improve service delivery to Sex Offender clients, the Adult Probation Department provides intensive supervision and utilizes community resources to reduce illegal behaviors of sexual offenders. The Sex Offender Containment (Model) is an approach that the Adult Probation Department utilizes to manage Sex Offenders in the San Francisco community. The primary objective is to promote and ensure public safety, victim protection, and reparation for victims. Criminal justice and public agencies coordinate, collaborate, and share information with the goal of promoting public safety and the successful re-integration of the client in the community. Clients who have a history of sex offenses are sent through assessment tools that are evidenced based processes and appropriate supervision is determined using these tools.

Domestic Violence
The Domestic Violence program facilitates an integrated criminal justice response to spousal abuse that will help break the cycle of domestic violence. The process in conjunction with the San Francisco Domestic Violence Court understands that arrests alone will not stop domestic violence but coordinated evidence based practices are key in a clients successful completion of probation. The staff works hard towards developing system-wide coordination and collaboration among criminal justice agencies and non-profit agencies that provides services to the clients assigned to the unit. The primary goal is to promote victim safety.

Overview of APD funded resources for APD Clients

Probation focuses on providing individualized services to our clients in an effort to support them in making necessary changes in their lives. To ensure our clients most immediate needs are addressed; standardized assessments and individualized case plans are incorporated into supervision. Officers within the TAY unit support clients effort to transition into adulthood by

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finding resources that are also age appropriate. Officers rely on an array of community based organizations to meet the diverse needs of our clients. By investing 100% of its SB678 Incentives Funding, and 32% of its AB109 allocation into services, treatment, and housing, APD has established over $4 million of services since October 2011. This list continues to grow each month as we bring more resources online. Deputy Probation Officers have access to all of these resources so that they can match them with the individualized needs of their clients.

Resources and Services Currently available

Resources for Clients Getting Out & Staying Out Description A Guide to San Francisco Resources for People Leaving Jails and Prisons. Published by the Reentry Council of the City & County of San Francisco. Electronic copies of the guide can be downloaded at http://sfreentry.com. Assessment and Placement in Behavioral Health Treatment underway in partnership with Behavioral Health Access Center of the SF Department of Public Health. Officers may refer clients for secondary assessments, and placement into appropriate outpatient, residential, or supportive housing. Intensive Supervision Court (formerly SFPAC) is a federally funded pre-entry court to provide intensive supervision and treatment to clients facing possibility of revocation. Personal hygiene kits available to clients, including basic supplies, washcloth, and shower shoes. Voucher for Reduced Fee (from $27 to $8) for DMV state ID or drivers license. RFPed to community organizations through APD Reentry Services RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in place spring 2013. Five Keys Charter High School operates the Learning Center, within the Adult Probation Department. RFPed to community organizations through APD Reentry Services RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in place spring 2013. ReentrySF is a federally funded partnership to provide employment training and placement to individuals under AB109 supervision. RFPed to community organizations through APD Reentry Services RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in place spring 2013. RFPed to community organizations through APD Reentry Services RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in place spring 2013. RFPed to community organizations through APD Reentry Services RFP/RFQ. Review underway. Contracts in place spring 2013.

Assessment and Placement in Outpatient and Residential Behavioral Health Treatment, and Benefits Enrollment

Hygiene Kits Identification Intensive Case Management

Education Employment

Restorative Justice/Victim Offender Mediation Sex Offender Treatment

Sober Living Environments/Transitional Housing

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Stabilization Units Thinking for a Change

APD Stabilization Program operated through SF Department of Public Health Housing and Urban Health Division. A 25-session cognitive behavioral therapy group, offered by Deputy Probation Officers and Leaders in Community Alternatives, operators of the forthcoming Community Assessment and Services Center. APD New Roads Rental Subsidy Program operated by Tenderloin Housing Clinic through SF Human Services Agency supports clients in finding private rental housing and providing temporary rental subsidy. MUNI bus tokens available to clients, to meet required transportation needs.

Transitional Rental Subsidies

Transportation

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SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

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The San Francisco Sheriffs Department

The mission of the San Francisco Sheriffs Department is to be an effective and integral part of civil and criminal law enforcement efforts of the State of California and the City and County of San Francisco. The Department will accomplish its mission through competent performance by its deputized personnel and support staff, in accordance with the powers established by the laws of the State of California and the Charter and Ordinances of the City and County of San Francisco. To this end, the Department will: Maintain a force of well-trained, professional deputy sheriffs dedicated to public service, the enforcement of law, and the protection of the lives and property of all people in the City and County of San Francisco. Maintain and operate a safe a secure jail system. Provide security in designated public buildings, safely and effectively transport prisoners, and augment police services for special events, demonstrations, mass arrests and other emergency situations. Provide effective and efficient support services for the Criminal and Civil Courts of the City and County of San Francisco. Execute and enforce criminal and civil warrants, civil process, orders issued by the Courts, Board of Supervisors, or orders issued by any legally authorized department or commission.

Maintain effective alternatives to incarceration and provide community jail-based and post release education, vocation, restoration and treatment programs to enhance public safety, meet the needs of victims of crime, and offer opportunities for prisoners to function in a productive, lawful manner upon reentry into the community.

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Community Programs Sheriffs Work Alternative Program SWAP

Sentenced offenders that meet qualifying release criteria perform labor on supervised work crews throughout San Francisco.

Electronic Monitoring EM
This program provides continuous electronic monitoring, case management and supervision of sentenced offenders at their primary residences, places of employment and other approved locations. Pre-sentenced defendants may be eligible for pre-trial electronic monitoring program (PTEM) with court approval.

Post Release Education Programs PREP

This program provides reentry services and intensive case management, education, employment, and counseling for sentenced prisoners upon release and community participants. This program includes ManAlive violence intervention classes; Treatment On Demand, substance abuse classes focusing on the dynamics and impact of addiction. PREP also provides life skills, job readiness, and parenting classes.

Womens Resource Center WRC

WRC provides gender specific reentry services and intensive case management, education, employment, and counseling for female offenders and community participants. Classes include WomanAlive violence intervention classes, substance abuse classes, life skills, job readiness, parenting skills, medical and psychological health groups and referrals.

No Violence Alliance NoVA

NoVAs goal is to interdict violent crime on an individual basis by identifying persons primarily with a history of violence, and providing post release intensive case management, housing and support for successful community re-entry. Participation is voluntary.

Survivor Restoration Program SRP

SRP is a program that serves community crime victims and survivors; specifically survivors of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, and stalking. Also survivors of violence whose perpetrators are in RSVP at County Jail 5, as well as SFSD programs. SRP provides crisis case management, empowerment groups, community outreach and referrals.

Five Keys Charter School 5KCS

5KCS provides state-certified high school classes for County Jail prisoners, sentenced prisoners post-release and community participants who do not have a high school diploma. 5KCS provides an Independent Study program for prisoners at all jails and community participants. (Note: the Charter School is an independent organization that is not a part of the San Francisco Sheriffs Department.)

Custody Programs Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration COVER

COVER provides veterans with in-jail and post-release educational, vocational, legal and therapeutic services. This program incorporates victim restoration, offender accountability and

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community restoration to work towards reducing recidivism and healing the harm caused by the experiences of war, crime and violence.

Keys to Change
Combines educational services with innovative programming based on the philosophy of Restorative Justice. The focus is addressing barriers to recovery and successful reentry to the community by providing education, 12-step, and recovery groups as well as individual support for students inside the jail. This program serves County Jail male offenders with substance abuse histories who are at increased risk for recidivating and have a willingness to address their core issues.

Sisters in Sober Treatment Empowered in Recovery SISTER

SISTER is an in-custody substance abuse treatment and behavior management program for women. This program includes intensive programming, case management, re-entry planning, and drug treatment program referrals.

Roads to Recovery
An in-custody drug treatment program providing re-entry life skills and participation in recovery process groups for County Jail male offenders with substance abuse history or charges. Case managers provide individual client counseling.

Resolve to Stop the Violence Program RSVP

RSVP is an in-custody violence prevention program based on principles of restorative justice. This program serves County Jail male offenders with violent histories, focusing specifically on domestic violence.

The Psychiatric Sheltered Living Unit

The Psychiatric Sheltered Living Unit provides intensive psychiatric treatment for the diagnosed mentally ill clients who are incarcerated in the San Francisco Jail system. The treatment includes group and individual therapy, medication management, informal socialization and conflict resolution.

Treatment on Demand TOD

Treatment on Demand provides support to in-custody program clients who need resources that will support their rehabilitation and recovery as they transition back into society through the collaboration with various community based agencies. This program is for sentenced prisoners seeking placement in a Residential Treatment Program upon release.

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SanFrancisco PublicDefender

PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE

Jeff Adachi Public Defender

Visit Us: http://sfpublicdefender.org/

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About us

Our Mission is to protect and defend the rights of our indigent clients through effective, vigorous, compassionate, and creative legal advocacy. Our Vision is to provide the highest level of legal advocacy for each of our clients, and to be a nationwide model for the delivery of indigent defense services. Core Values Teamwork We have a supportive, diverse work environment. We value innovation, input and feedback from all. Integrity We act with integrity, fairness and honesty. Respect We understand and appreciate the inherent value of one another. We treat clients and their families with utmost dignity and respect. Services We focus on serving the needs of our clients. Excellence We strive for personal and professional excellence. We recognize and reward exceptional performance. Employment Opportunities We provide opportunities to all staff to contribute and achieve their highest potential. Communication We communicate with our clients and their families. Justice We are committed to ensuring justice, humanity, and equality in the criminal and juvenile justice system.

Services
If you have been charged with a crime and cannot afford an attorney, you will be assigned a public defense attorney. The Public Defenders Office has 93 licensed misdemeanor and felony attorneys, also known as deputy public defenders. Most deputy public defenders have 5 to 25 years of criminal law and trial experience. Your deputy public defender will diligently represent you at every stage of your case. Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to have your case transferred to a specialty court. There are three specialty courts in San Francisco: Behavioral Health Court, Proposition 36 Court and Drug Court. These courts handle sensitive cases where alternatives to incarceration, such as drug rehabilitation and intensive case management, are provided. Deputy public defenders staff each of these courts and are available to represent you. INVESTIGATING AND PREPARING YOUR CASE Your deputy public defender will investigate your case, file all necessary motions, engage in settlement conferences, and represent you in every hearing and at trial. Your deputy public defender will work with an experienced Public Defenders Office investigator who will locate and obtain other evidence. The office has 18 investigators with 5 to 30 years experience. Your lawyer also has access to 14 paralegals, three transcribers, and an array of expert witnesses and other resources that might be needed to prepare your defense.

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Specialty Courts & Reentry Programs

The San Francisco Public Defenders Reentry Unit provides an innovative blend of legal, social, and practical support through its Clean Slate and Social Work components. The Reentry Unit addresses the complex legal and social problems confronted by low-income people involved in the criminal justice system. The Unit strives eliminate the lifetime barriers to employment presented by having a criminal record, and to maximize the health and self-sufficiency of indigent clients of the Public Defender who are in need of prisoner reentry services, including counseling, substance abuse and mental health treatment, education, housing, and support for families.

CLEAN SLATE
While provisions in state law allow individuals to 'clean up' their criminal records, most individuals are not aware these provisions exist, nor have access to legal assistance to pursue such relief. To help address this issue, Clean Slate conducts regular community outreach, holds weekly walk-in clinics at five community-based sites in neighborhoods that would most benefit from such services, staffs job fairs, and community events. Clean Slate services include: 1) Dismissal of certain criminal convictions not resulting in a State Prison commitment; 2) Seal and Destroy Arrest Record for an arrest not leading to a conviction; 3) Certificate of Rehabilitation for criminal convictions that resulted in State Prison term; 4) Early Termination of Probation; 5) Reduction of Felony to Misdemeanor Conviction. The Clean Slate program has assisted over 15, 000 people since 1998. Today, Clean Slate serves over 3,000 clients and clears over 1,400 criminal records every year. Program Evaluation LFA Group conducted an evaluation of the Clean Slate Programs processes and outcomes, aiming to identify ways to expand the scope of its service provision and improve the efficiency of its operations.

Ninety percent of the motions Clean Slate staff pursue on their clients behalf are granted in court. This high success rate removes significant barriers for Clean Slate clients to employment, housing, public benefits,civicparticipation,immigration,andtheattainmentofothersocial,legalandpersonalgoals.
Fullreportavailableat:http://sfpublicdefender.org/category/media/publications/

SOCIAL WORK UNIT

Six full-time social workers conduct comprehensive psychosocial and social assessments of current clients who have substance abuse, mental health, and other issues that stand in their way to full rehabilitation. The Social Workers engage clients who are in-custody and awaiting trial or serving a sentence, as well as clients who have been released. The Social Workers work with attorneys in the office to improve legal outcomes by advocating in court and preparing comprehensive social histories used for bail reduction, OR release, alternative sentencing strategies and sentence mitigation. In partnership with the client, deputy public defender, and a network of community-based treatment providers, the Social Workers develop individualized service plans, provide ongoing case management, and connect clients to appropriate services, housing, and treatment.

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The first study to assess the impact of the San Francisco Public Defenders Office reentry social work program found that alternatives to incarceration, reduced sentencing, and avoided jail days obtained as a result of reentry advocacy saved California state prisons over $5,000,000 and San Francisco County over $1,000,000. The study also found that of the clients with some type of victory during their engagement with Reentry Social Work Services, almost all (98%) saw improvement in their legal cases over the likely sentence they would have faced without Reentry Social Worker services: Full report available at: http://sfpublicdefender.org/category/media/publications/

Children of Incarcerated Parents Program (CIP)

Through a public-private partnership, one of the social workers is dedicated exclusively to meeting the complex needs of incarcerated parents and their children, and to promote a healthy relationship between children and their incarcerated parents. An independent evaluation of CIP found that the program had positively impacted children and families affected by incarceration. Full report available at: http://sfpublicdefender.org/category/media/publications/

Supported Employment Program

Through a private grant, one of the social workers partners with the Behavioral Health Team to expedite the process of securing employment for the mentally ill offender population and expanding the network of job possibilities. The social worker works specifically with mentally ill clients in securing employment according to the principles of the evidence based Supported Employment model.

Drug Court
An alternative to the ordinary prosecution of drug and drug-related crimes, Drug Court is therapy, counseling and treatment program for certain types of narcotic and alcohol offenders. Using a collaborative approach, Drug Court focuses on implementing and monitoring a network of drug counseling services for addicted defendants. Drug Court services are based on a traditional reward punishment behavior modification model predicated on a series of graduated incentives and sanctions. Upon successful completion of the program, the participants are formally recognized during graduation ceremonies. As a result of their counseling achievements, the criminal charges against them are dismissed.

San Francisco Probation Alternatives Court/Intensive Supervision

The San Francisco Probation Alternatives Court, also known as Intensive Supervision includes coordination with the Superior Court, the Public Defender, District Attorney and the Department of Public Health. The goal is to reduce recidivism through the use of early validated risk/needs assessments, evidence based sentencing, evidence based treatment and close judicial and community monitoring using the collaborative approach. All program participants are linked to wrap around services and include services to help with employment, education, family services, health and mental health as well as housing. The target population is high risk/high need probationers who are facing probation revocation. The program has been highly successful in preventing returns to state prison.

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(BHC) addresses the complex needs of mentally ill defendants, including those with cooccurring substance use disorders. An individualized treatment plan is developed which includes psychiatric rehabilitation services, medication management, supportive living arrangements, substance abuse treatment, supported employment, and intensive case management services. A recipient of the 2008 Council on Mentally Ill Offenders Best Practices Award, BHC is another highly successful program with a very low recidivism rate.

Community Justice Center

(CJC) is a court and social service center that serves a specific high crime neighborhood in San Francisco. The CJC offers individuals the opportunity to quickly access social service referrals for substance abuse, mental health, and primary care because staff is available in the same building as the court.

Juvenile Collaborative Reentry Team

(JCRT) provides coordinated and comprehensive reentry case planning and aftercare services for youth returning to the community from outofhome placement. The team is comprised of the

Court, the San Francisco Juvenile.

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SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Visit Us: http://www.sf-police.org/index.aspx?page=1

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The San Francisco Police Department

The San Francisco Police Departments mission is to protect and serve the citizens of this great city. We are bound by an oath to the citizens to maintain their freedoms and way of life without unfairly subjected to the negative impact of social injustices or harms. The San Francisco Police Department has for several generations been involved with Community Relations and Out Reach by its members and as an Organization. Historically an Officer in the Police Department, especially foot beat officers, saw a need for outreach to enhance their beat and engage the community to problem solve. These ideas were a big part of their outreach and success in the community. These officers started several programs which are still being used today. With the development and growth of the modern day San Francisco some of the opportunities that were afforded in the past were no longer practiced. With this knowledge and understanding of the needs of the community and a creative outreach to problem solving and crime prevention, Chief Gregory P. Suhr has been implementing a refreshed mindset for his staff and Department. Chief Suhr has become a strong force, with a plan to focus on prevention opposed to reaction. The Police Department and its officers have partnered with several city agencies and community based organizations to strengthen its role and relationship with San Francisco citizens. This understanding has allowed officers to play a vital role in the community it serves. Chief Suhr has several Units and programs set up for community, youth outreach and partnerships. Officers participate in several of these programs as well as attend Chiefs Police Advisory Forums, which are designed to pinpointing issues that are city wide and policy related.

The Advisory Boards (CPABs) monthly meetings are attended by the district captain or a staff member. These meetings give the community a direct network to district issues and problem solving in every district. Community Relations Unit engages and partner with community based organizations
(CBOs) to improve and build better relationships. Youth CBOs are one of Chief Suhrs main focuses. Chief Suhr has brought the message of staying in school which allows his staff to building relationships and empowers youth to strive for success. Chief Suhr says For every one child that makes it through high school, it lowers their percentage rate from being a victim or victimizing someone else. That is why Chief Suhrs focus is with prevention rather than reactions.

Future Graduates Program Chief Suhr has partnered with SFUSD and other city employees
in order to share opportunity and wisdom with youth. This program has been designed to help youth stay in school and graduate. Chief Suhr selects youth from this program to participate in his summer work program. After these youth graduate Chief Suhr helps with employment and education programs opportunities. San Francisco Police Department has collaborated and partnered with several City Departments in the outreach and programs for youth and youth employment. The Department continues to build this working relationship with these agencies, which include such non-profit organizations like the Boys and Girls Club, Police Activities League, and the YMCA.

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The San Francisco Police Academy has a 32 hour youth based training which is focused on
youth and youth issues. This training helps new officers to be more aware of the needs of youth and the community they serve. Several specialized units including the Gang Task Force, Graffiti Abatement and School Resource Officers are currently in schools educating and keeping the youth out of gangs and reducing the potential for gang violence.

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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR EDWIN M. LEE VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES

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Mayors Office of Violence Prevention Services

In July 2012, San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee introduced Interrupt, Predict, Organize for a Safer San Francisco (IPO). The IPO addresses and prioritizes public safety, including issues of family violence and street violence. The first component of the IPO initiative includes San Francisco public safety agencies working collaboratively to interrupt violence. The second component predicts crime by identifying trends using predictive policing software. The third component organizes social service agencies, community based organizations and interfaith communities to work together to reduce violence citywide. The Mayors Office of Violence Prevention Services (VPS), in collaboration with key stakeholders, organizes services to affect long-term generational change to street violence in San Francisco. VPS strives to implement a coordinated enforcement and prevention strategy and works as a collective body to improve coordination amongst social service agencies, enforcement agencies, non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, and businesses by providing violence prevention services in high crime neighborhoods. One of the most critical responsibilities of the VPS is to develop San Franciscos IPO plan. This plan will inform the Citys vision for a safer San Francisco and inform an effective crisis response system. VPS, working closely with its partners, addresses and identifies violence prevention and enforcement needs in response to immediate street violence including homicides, shootings and critical assaults as well as developing an effective citywide crisis response plan for every victim of violence. VPS also works closely with city departments to ensure violence prevention services are being accessed by San Franciscos residents who are most impacted by family violence and street violence. An additional component is to create public awareness through violence prevention campaigns and community based forums.

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BIOGRAPHIES

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City & County of San Francisco Office of the Mayor

MAYOREDWINM.LEE
Edwin M. Lee was sworn in on January 8, 2012 as the 43rd Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco. Lee is the first Asian-American mayor in San Francisco history. Lee was elected on November 8, 2011 by the people of San Francisco while he was serving as Interim Mayor, appointed unanimously as successor mayor by the Board of Supervisors on January 11, 2011 to fill the remaining year of former Mayor Gavin Newsoms term who was sworn in as Californias Lieutenant Governor. Mayor Lee first began working for the City and County of San Francisco in 1989 as the Investigator for the Citys first Whistle Blower Ordinance and has since served as the Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Director of City Purchasing, and Director of the Department of Public Works before he was first appointed as City Administrator in 2005. Prior to his employment with the City and County of San Francisco, Mayor Lee was the Managing Attorney for the San Francisco Asian Law Caucus, for which he worked from 1979 to 1989. Mayor Lee was born in Seattle, Washington. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bowdoin College in 1974 and from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, in 1978. Mayor Lee is married to his wife Anita and is the father of two daughters Brianna and Tania.

Office of Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Violence Prevention Services

DIANA OLIVAAROCHE, Director of Violence Prevention Services, Office of Mayor EdwinM.Lee
Mrs. Oliva-Aroche was born and raised in the Mission and Excelsior districts of San Francisco. She is a daughter of Salvadoran war victims and exiled refugees. Inspired by her familys resiliency and political involvement she grew interest in community advocacy, health, program planning and public policy. Mrs. Oliva-Aroche completed her B.A. from the University of California-Berkeley and her Masters in Public Health from the San Francisco State University with an emphasis in program planning and community violence (homicides) as a public health concern in San Francisco. For over 10 years, Mrs. Oliva-Aroche led multiple statewide initiatives and public policies around issues of immigration, education, prison reform, reproductive health and an end to street violence in communities of color. In September 2012, Mayor Edwin M. Lee appointed Mrs. Oliva-Aroche to his senior cabinet as the Director of Violence Prevention Services.

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San Francisco Police Department

GREGORYP.SUHR,SanFranciscoPoliceDepartmentChiefofPolice
Greg Suhr is a 33-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department who was selected as San Franciscos 42nd Chief of Police. Prior to his selection, Chief Suhr served as Commanding Officer of the Bayview District where he instituted deployment, investigative, and community policing strategies which dramatically reduced violent and property crimes. At the same time, Chief Suhr reinvigorated the Departments Cadet Program putting his patrol officers back in touch with neighborhood kids. Under his watch, homicides in the Bayview fell by nearly 50 percent.

RAPHAELROCKWELL,#1195,SFPDCommunityRelationsUnit
Officer Rockwell is a 19-year veteran in law enforcement currently with the San Francisco Police Department and works closely with civil services for San Francisco based agencies. He has worked with many youth and programs doing outreach. He is currently working for Chief Suhr, given the task of youth outreach for SFPD and is a liaison and coordinator for several programs, projects and functions that are designed to aid youth in their lives and futures.

San Francisco District Attorneys Office

GEORGEGASCN,DistrictAttorney
District Attorney George Gascn is the first Latino to hold the office of District Attorney in San Francisco. He has over three decades of experience in law enforcement. DA Gascn worked his way up the ranks at the Los Angeles Police Department from officer to Assistant Chief. He served as Police Chief in Mesa, Arizona and came to San Francisco as our 41st Chief of Police. As District Attorney, Gascn is taking a creative approach to public safety. He believes current models that rely heavily on incarceration havent worked and are destroying communities of color. He is pioneering a new path in law enforcement prosecution that focuses on reducing recidivism while increasing public safety. His priorities are reducing violent crime, working with the citys most vulnerable victims and preventative efforts to keep youth out of the criminal justice system.

CRISTINESOTODeBERRY,ChiefofStaff
A native of Guatemala, Cristine Soto DeBerry is the Chief of Staff for San Francisco District Attorney George Gascn. Prior to working in the District Attorneys Office, Cristine spent five years as a public defender in Los Angeles and was the Deputy Chief of Staff for San Franciscos Mayor, Gavin Newsom. Cristine is responsible for the overall operation of the Department, which includes 250 staff and a budget of $41 million. She assists the District Attorney with policy development and implementation of reforms related to realignment as well as overall criminal justice system reform. She has made tremendous strides in reducing incarceration rates, making the office more accessible to vulnerable victims and working with youth to close prison pipeline.

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Adult Probation Department

WENDYP.STILL,ChiefAdultProbation
Wendy Still is the Chief Adult Probation Officer of the City & County of San Francisco. Chief Still has worked in State Government for over 33 years and specialized for 26 years in Adult and Community Corrections in the State of California. Chief Stills experiences include developing gender responsive, trauma informed offender prison and community rehabilitation programs and strategic master plans designed to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism for Californias offenders and parolees. Chief Still has served as Director, Activation Management and Rehabilitation Programs with the California Federal Prison Health Care Services, and Governor appointed Associate Director-Female Offender Programs & Services, Southern Regional Prison Administrator for 10 prisons, Chief of Regulation and Policy and Chief Financial Officer for the California State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Chief Still is a Peace Officer and Criminologist.

CRISTELTULLOCK,DivisionDirector
Cristel M. Tullock is the Division Director of Community Services at San Francisco Adult Probation Department. She holds a Masters Degree in Social Work and a Bachelors Degree in Criminology and Corrections. Ms. Tullock spent most of her 14 year career at the Department specializing in sex offender management. The officers in the Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) Unit, do exceptional jobs at working with their clients to develop rehabilitation plans that are informed by evidence based principals.

Sheriffs Department
JAMALASANFORD,Lieutenant#1782
Lieutenant Sanford has worked for the Sheriffs Department for 12 years. He is currently a Unit manager for the Sheriffs Department Community Programs Division. He is responsible for the Sheriffs Work Alternative Program, the Post Release Education Program, and the Womens Resource Center. He has coached high school basketball at various Bay Area schools (currently at International Studies Academy (ISA) High School in San Francisco. He works with, presents for, and supports youth programs in the East Bay and San Francisco.

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Public Defenders Office

JEFFADACHI,PublicDefender
Jeff is the elected Public Defender of the City and County of San Francisco. Before being elected in March 2002, Mr. Adachi worked as a deputy public defender in San Francisco for 15 years and in private practice for 2 years. The Public Defenders Office represents over 23,000 people each year who are charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. The office provides a range of innovative programs to its clients, a full-service juvenile division, as well as the Specialty Courts and Reentry Unit, which includes the Children of Incarcerated Parents Program and the Clean Slate Program. The office also has one of the countrys top intern programs for law students and graduates.

SIMINSHAMJI,DirectorofSpecialtyCourts&ReentryPrograms
Ms. Shamji started her career at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office immediately after graduating from law school, first, as a volunteer attorney and then as a Deputy Public Defender in the misdemeanor and felony trial units. Currently, Ms. Shamji is the Director of Specialty Courts & Reentry Programs. She oversees efforts related to the Specialty Courts including Drug Court, Behavioral Health Court, Probation Alternatives Court/Intensive Supervision, and the Community Justice Center. These courts work with individuals in the criminal justice system who are challenged by substance abuse, mental illness and other social welfare concerns. Ms. Shamji also supervises the Clean Slate Program and Social Work components of the Reentry Unit. The Reentry Unit provides an innovative blend of legal, social, and practical support for clients of the Public Defender. The Reentry Unit strives to eliminate the lifetime barriers to employment presented by having a criminal record and maximize the health and self-sufficiency of clients who are in need of reentry services, including counseling, substance abuse, mental health treatment, education, housing and support for families.

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