Essex County
ESSEX COUNTY PRETRIAL SERVICES PROGRAM
Heather Sheehan, Probation Director
7551 Court Street
PO Box 217
Elizabethtown, NY 12932-0217
Phone: (518) 873-3650, Fax: (518) 873-3649
Essex County Probation Department
This program began operation in 1992. The project goal of the Pretrial Release program will, where authorized or requested by the Court monitor and supervise pretrial individuals. This agency also refers clients for counseling, educational services, enhanced information service, housing assistance, job-placement assistance, mediation, rehabilitation and residential services if applicable.
ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM
Heather Sheehan, Probation Director
7551 Court Street
PO Box 217
Elizabethtown, NY 12932-0217
Phone: (518) 873-3650, Fax: (518) 873-3649
Essex County Probation Department
The project goal of the Community Service program is to reduce the likelihood of re-offending during project participation and after program completion This project provides the criminal courts with sentencing alternatives through the use of community service for offenders with sentences of adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, conditional discharge, or probation. Offenders are required to make reparation for their crimes through performance of community service. The project monitors compliance with release conditions. Project operations also include offender selection, worksite selection and oversight, court/probation notification activities, referrals to human services and management of accident/liability reports.