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- All Subjects: Pima County (Ariz.)
- Creators: Arizona. Superior Court (Pima County). Adult Probation Department
- Creators: Arizona. Superior Court (Pima County)
- Creators: Chilton, Susan E.
The Commission was created in 2003. Each report briefly outlines the activities of the past year and the projects for the coming year.
In about 60% of the cases sentenced in Pima County, the offender will be placed on supervised probation for an average of three years. Protection of the community is always the primary consideration when determining a supervision program. To ensure long-term protection requires motivating the offender to change those factors that contributed to criminal behavior. Based on empirical research conducted by social scientists, certain dynamic factors are common to offenders and are targets for change.
The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County is the second largest superior court in the state. By statute, the court is entitled to the appointment of one judicial officer for each 30,000 persons living within the jurisdiction of the court.
The author takes issue with the statement, "Only three percent of the cows are from the West" and discusses all that is involved in raising cows that are then shipped east to graze before slaughter. They forget that they were born and raised out here. The Altar Valley alone produces millions of pounds of beef a year.
The Drug Court Team strive to provide the best probation services to participants, the court, and the community. This report also contains the results of a two-year Deferred Judgment outcome study.