Self-Surrender Program
Individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants may be referred to the Office of Pretrial Services by their attorneys or the investigating officers in order to complete an investigation prior to being booked.  The Pretrial Services Officer assigned to prepare the report for the Court, interviews the defendant, contacts references and alleged victims as needed.  The officer also reviews the police report for pertinent offense information.  The defendant surrenders to the jail or the Court at a specified date and time and the judge reviews a completed Formal Report.  This process insures that full and accurate information is provided to the judge and speeds the release of suitable defendants.  This results in less time spent in custody and lowers the associated costs to the County, as well as reduces the time the defendant spends away from family and job.

Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP)
Pretrial Services provides supervision using electronic monitoring for defendants with Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP) as a condition of release.  Defendants who are released with the condition of EMP are required to wear an ankle bracelet and are essentially under house arrest for the duration of their case.  The Court refers defendants to Pretrial Services for EMP consideration.  The defendants are screened so that certain technical requirements are met to ensure the proper use of the electronic equipment.  A risk assessment is also conducted and a report with our release recommendation is generated for the Court.

Drug Testing
Pretrial Services provides drug testing as a part of the supervision of defendants released on Supervised Own Recognizance. Drug testing results are used as a means to monitor the pretrial conduct of released defendants in order to deter drug use and determine if individuals are in compliance with Court-ordered release conditions. Any indication of continued drug use is reported to the Court and could result in additional sanctions, such as an increase in the frequency or level of counseling and/or return to custody.

All release conditions, including drug testing, are by judicial order. Test schedules are arranged by the Pretrial Services Officer assigned to supervise the individual and can be by appointment or on a random basis. The test is a urine test, not a blood test. Pretrial Services follows a strict "chain of custody" process and a gender specific staff person observes the collection of the specimen.  There is a nominal charge for the test.