San Joaquin County Probation
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Juvenile Services Division
Juvenile Probation Units
The Juvenile Services Division serves the Court and is dedicated to assisting youth; and their families and supporting victims to promote a safer and stronger community. We strive to reduce recidivism by providing Evidence Based Practices to our youth and collaborating with different Community Based Organizations to provide support, mentoring and services to the youth and their families. We also assist in preventing youth from entering the Juvenile Justice System by offering diversion services to youth who may be at risk of entering the system.
The Juvenile Units consist of:
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- Juvenile Investigations
- Reconnect
- Placement/Foster Care
- Project 654
- Crossroads Youth Intervention Services
- Transitional Age Youth
Juvenile Prevention Services
The department’s Crossroads Youth Intervention Services Unit offers juvenile programs that target at-risk youth throughout San Joaquin County, both in the community and on school campuses. The program is designed to prevent at-risk youth from entering the Juvenile Justice system for delinquent criminal activity.
This unit encompasses two preventative youth programs: Crossroads and Discovery ChalleNGe Academy (DCA). Crossroads is a free short-term intervention and prevention counseling program for youth, ages 10 to 18 years old. DCA is a free 22-week residential program in which youth, ages 16 to 18 years old, can earn high school credits to complete their diploma while developing valuable life skills.
Crossroads Flyer and Youth Intervention Services Referral Form
Detention Services Division
Peterson Juvenile Hall (PJH) is our juvenile detention facility located in French Camp. The secure facility serves as the primary booking facility for all juvenile detentions in San Joaquin County. It has a rated capacity of 179 beds across five, 30-bed housing units and one 29-bed unit. Adjacent to the juvenile facility, there is a two-dormitory, minimum-security facility with a capacity of 45 beds referred to as Camp Peterson.
Programming throughout the facility is based on a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy model, using the Programming Passport, with a focus on targeting criminogenic risk factors through cognitive reasoning, and skill acquisition. It promotes the values and rewards of self-discipline, accountability, responsibility, tolerance, respect, sobriety, physical and academic education, vocation, basic life skills, and hard work.
The facilities meet all standards set by Title 15 such as a youth to officer ratio, personal hygiene, clean clothing and bedding, mental health and/or drug counseling, training programs, recreation and exercise, and visitation with parents or guardians. Medical care is also provided to all youth as needed.
Probation Juvenile Detention Units within Peterson Juvenile Hall include:
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- In-Custody Intake/Transportation/ Community Supervision Services
- Camp (includes K-9 Officer)
- Youth Advocacy