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The '''Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS)''' is an [[Executive (government)|executive]] branch agency of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. DCS is headquartered in downtown [[Atlanta]] with additional field offices throughout the state. DCS is tasked with: the supervision of felony probationers and parolees; the oversight of adult misdemeanor probation providers; and, beginning July 1, 2016, the supervision of certain Class A and B juvenile offenders. In addition, the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry (GOTSR) operates under the umbrella of DCS, and DCS provides administrative support to the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV).<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://dcs.georgia.gov/about-us|website=dcs.georgia.gov|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref>
The '''Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS)''' is an [[Executive (government)|executive]] branch agency of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. DCS is headquartered in the [[James H. Floyd|James H "Sloppy" Floyd]] Veterans Memorial Building with additional field offices throughout the state. DCS is tasked with: the supervision and reentry services of felony probationers and parolees; the oversight of adult misdemeanor probation providers; and, provides administrative support to the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV).<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://dcs.georgia.gov/about-us|website=dcs.georgia.gov|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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The creation of DCS has enabled the consolidation of the once separate and independent supervision components of parole and probation. This consolidation allows case assignments to be made based upon the geographic location of an offender's residence as opposed to the offender's status within the criminal justice system. DCS field offices are aligned with the established ten judicial districts which comprise the current forty-nine judicial circuits.<ref>{{cite web|title=Offender Supervision|url=http://dcs.georgia.gov/offender-supervision-0|website=dcs.georgia.gov|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref>
The creation of DCS has enabled the consolidation of the once separate and independent supervision components of parole and probation. This consolidation allows case assignments to be made based upon the geographic location of an offender's residence as opposed to the offender's status within the criminal justice system. DCS field offices are aligned with the established ten judicial districts which comprise the current forty-nine judicial circuits.<ref>{{cite web|title=Offender Supervision|url=http://dcs.georgia.gov/offender-supervision-0|website=dcs.georgia.gov|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref>


== Adult Misdemeanor Probation ==
== Day Reporting Centers ==


DCS offers Day Reporting Centers (DRCs) in many judicial circuits throughout Georgia. DRCs are community-based programs that are highly structured, non-residential alternatives targeting high risk/ high need offenders.  Intensive programming targets substance abuse, mental health, and/ or cognitive/ behavioral issues through counseling/educational programming and close supervision. DRC’s operate in three phases: Detox/Behavior Stabilization, Sobriety/Employment and Aftercare.<ref>{{cite web|title=Day Reporting Centers|url=https://dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-services/drcs|last=|first=|date=|website=dcs.georgia.gov|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref>
Prior to the creation of DCS, the County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council (CMPAC) was tasked by the General Assembly with regulating misdemeanor probation being managed by private companies. In 2006, the Council's role expanded to regulate all misdemeanor providers, including governmental misdemeanor probation providers. This oversight stems from related changes in law, O.C.G.A. §§ 42-8-100 through 108, assigning municipal and county governments the responsibility for managing misdemeanor probation operations in lieu of the Georgia Department of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2015, the roles and responsibilities previously performed by CMPAC were transferred to the Board of Community Supervision.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adult Misdemeanor Probation|url=http://dcs.georgia.gov/adult-misdemeanor-probation-supervision|website=dcs.georgia.gov|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref>


== Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry ==
== Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry ==
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== Board ==
== Board ==


The Board of Community Supervision as outlined in HB 310 consists of the: Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice, Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Vice Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Director of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), one [[County Commissioner]], one [[City Manager]], and one [[Sheriff]] appointed by the Governor.
The Board of Community Supervision as outlined in HB 310 consists of the: Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice, Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Vice Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Director of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), one [[County Commissioner]], one representative from [[Private probation|Private Probation]] Entity, one representative from a Governmental Entity, one [[City Manager]], and one [[Sheriff]] appointed by the Governor.


The Board of Community Supervision is the sole entity responsible for promulgating rules and regulations regarding:
The Board of Community Supervision is the sole entity responsible for promulgating rules and regulations regarding:
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* Enforcement of registration requirements
* Enforcement of registration requirements


In 2016, the DCS Board members are:<ref>{{cite web|title=Board Members|url=http://dcs.georgia.gov/staff-directory/board-members|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref>
DCS Board members are:<ref>{{cite web|title=Board Members|url=https://dcs.georgia.gov/about-us/our-board/board-members|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref>

* Homer Bryson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections, Chair
* Avery Niles, Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice
* Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice
* Terry Barnard, Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles
* Terry Barnard, Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles
* James Mills, Vice Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles
* Brian Owens, Vice Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles
* Frank Berry, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
* Judy Fitzgerald, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
*Timothy C. Ward, Commissioner of the Department of Corrections
* Bobby Cagle, Director of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
*Steve Queen, Director of Field Services for CSRA Probation Services
*Tom C. Rawlings, Director of the Office of the Child Advocate
* Kevin Little, Chairman of the [[Walton County, Georgia|Walton County]] Board of Commissioners
* Kevin Little, Chairman of the [[Walton County, Georgia|Walton County]] Board of Commissioners
* Sonja Fillingame, City Manager of [[Union City, Georgia|Union City]]
* Sonja Fillingame, City Manager of [[Union City, Georgia|Union City]]
* Mike Yeager, Sheriff of [[Coweta County]]
* Nick Norton, Sheriff of [[Lanier County, Georgia|Lanier County]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://dcs.georgia.gov/ Official Website]
* [http://dcs.georgia.gov/ Official Website]
*[https://dcs.georgia.gov/news-and-events/publications DCS Publications]


[[Category:Penal system in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Penal system in Georgia (U.S. state)]]

Revision as of 17:56, 11 May 2020

Georgia Department of Community Supervision
AbbreviationDCS
Agency overview
FormedJuly 1, 2015
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGeorgia, USA
Operational structure
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Agency executive
  • Michael Nail, Commissioner[1]
Website
Official Website

The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) is an executive branch agency of the U.S. state of Georgia. DCS is headquartered in the James H "Sloppy" Floyd Veterans Memorial Building with additional field offices throughout the state. DCS is tasked with: the supervision and reentry services of felony probationers and parolees; the oversight of adult misdemeanor probation providers; and, provides administrative support to the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV).[2]

History

In 2013, Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation creating The Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform.[3] The Council's charge is to conduct periodic comprehensive reviews of criminal laws, criminal procedure, sentencing laws, adult correctional issues, juvenile justice issues, enhancement of probation and parole supervision, better management of the prison population and of the population in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and other issues relates to criminal proceedings and accountability courts.[4]

After a comprehensive study of the current issues facing Georgia's community corrections system, the Council and Governor Deal determined that enhancements to public safety and governmental efficiency could be achieved by creating one state agency that is responsible for all offender supervision within Georgia's communities.[5]

As the next step in Governor Deal's ongoing criminal justice reform efforts, HB 310[6] was introduced during the 2015 legislative session. Addressing the recommendations made by the GCCJR, HB 310 transferred the responsibilities of the community supervision of parolees from the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, probationers from the Department of Corrections, and certain Class A and B juveniles from the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Department of Community Supervision. The bill also transferred the oversight responsibilities of private and governmental misdemeanor probation entities from the County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council (CMPAC) to the newly created Board of Community Supervision.

The Georgia General Assembly passed HB 310 and on May 7, 2015, Governor Deal signed HB 310 into law, thereby creating the Department of Community Supervision.[7]

Offender Supervision

The creation of DCS has enabled the consolidation of the once separate and independent supervision components of parole and probation. This consolidation allows case assignments to be made based upon the geographic location of an offender's residence as opposed to the offender's status within the criminal justice system. DCS field offices are aligned with the established ten judicial districts which comprise the current forty-nine judicial circuits.[8]

Day Reporting Centers

DCS offers Day Reporting Centers (DRCs) in many judicial circuits throughout Georgia. DRCs are community-based programs that are highly structured, non-residential alternatives targeting high risk/ high need offenders.  Intensive programming targets substance abuse, mental health, and/ or cognitive/ behavioral issues through counseling/educational programming and close supervision. DRC’s operate in three phases: Detox/Behavior Stabilization, Sobriety/Employment and Aftercare.[9]

Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Operating under the umbrella of DCS, the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry (GOTSR) is tasked with organizing and providing resources to returning citizens.[10] Through partnerships with stakeholders in local communities, it is the goal of GOTSR to facilitate successful reentry and reduce recidivism.[11]

Board

The Board of Community Supervision as outlined in HB 310 consists of the: Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice, Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Vice Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Director of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), one County Commissioner, one representative from Private Probation Entity, one representative from a Governmental Entity, one City Manager, and one Sheriff appointed by the Governor.

The Board of Community Supervision is the sole entity responsible for promulgating rules and regulations regarding:

  • Contracts or agreements for probation services
  • Conduct of business by private service providers and governments establishing probation systems
  • Registration of private and governmental service providers
  • Uniform professional and contract standards in rendering misdemeanor probation supervision
  • Counseling and collection services to the courts
  • Inspection and investigation of private and governmental service providers
  • Enforcement of registration requirements

DCS Board members are:[12]

  • Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Terry Barnard, Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles
  • Brian Owens, Vice Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles
  • Judy Fitzgerald, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
  • Timothy C. Ward, Commissioner of the Department of Corrections
  • Steve Queen, Director of Field Services for CSRA Probation Services
  • Tom C. Rawlings, Director of the Office of the Child Advocate
  • Kevin Little, Chairman of the Walton County Board of Commissioners
  • Sonja Fillingame, City Manager of Union City
  • Nick Norton, Sheriff of Lanier County

References

  1. ^ "Deal appoints commissioner to newly created criminal justice agency". gov.georgia.gov. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. ^ "About Us". dcs.georgia.gov. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. ^ "2013-2014 Regular Session - HB 349". legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Executive Order Appointing members to the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform" (PDF). gov.georgia.gov. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. ^ "2015 Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform Report" (PDF). www.gjp.org. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  6. ^ "HB 310". legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  7. ^ Parise, Julie. "Gov. Deal Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bill In Augusta". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Offender Supervision". dcs.georgia.gov. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Day Reporting Centers". dcs.georgia.gov. Retrieved 4 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Deal streamlines agencies to enhance criminal justice reforms". gov.georgia.gov. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry". dcs.georgia.gov. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  12. ^ "Board Members". Retrieved 4 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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