Division of Criminal Justice Services

Erie County

ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICE SENTENCING PROGRAM

Brian McLaughlin, Commissioner
1 Niagara Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 858-8205, Fax: (716) 858-2862

Erie County Probation Department
As a unit within the Erie County Probation Department, the Erie County Community Service Program works directly with the local courts, as well as with probation officers in our Adult Division, to screen prospective program participants, place these program participants in appropriate community service sites and monitor the compliance and completion of the court-ordered community service. In addition, the Community Service Sentencing Program develops and maintains community service placement sites on an on-going basis which are consistent with the goal of public safety, community enrichment, offender accountability and the promotion of a crime-free lifestyle.


ERIE COUNTY PRETRIAL RELEASE SERVICES PROGRAM

Brian McLaughlin, Commissioner
1 Niagara Plaza, Suite #111
Buffalo, NY 14202-3492 
Phone: (716) 858-4880, Fax: (716) 858-2862

Erie County Probation Department
The Erie County Pretrial Services Program is an Alternative to Incarceration Program (ATI) which has succeeded in facilitating the use of non-financial release to suitable defendants in Erie County. Pretrial along with Release Under Supervision (RUS) reduces the impact of unnecessary incarceration for defendants who are unable to financially post bail and can be safely released into the community with appropriate supervision. This project provides all criminal court clients, the opportunity to be interviewed to inform release from jail. The interview process objectively assesses the defendant's qualifications for release through release on his/her own recognizance (ROR), or, where the court determines the risk of absconding to be greater, through release under supervision (RUS). Program operations include screening, eligibility determinations, monitoring functions, where appropriate, and court notification of those who fail to satisfy release requirements.


COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE EVERY1 – WNY JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM

Mindy Cervoni, President and CEO
452 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo NY 14202-1515
Phone: (716) 883-8002 Ext. 435, Fax: (716) 883-2065

Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.
WNY Justice-Involved Individuals with Disabilities Program provides Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) Services to individuals with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities and/or mental illnesses throughout the various stages of the criminal justice system. The program provides on-going court advocacy, intensive case management, cognitive behavioral interventions (CBIs), vocational/stabilization planning, linkage and referral, and assistance in achieving individualized goals, ensuring compliance with legal mandates in an effort to reduce the risk of recidivism.