Probation
Adult Probation
Nicole Hunt|
Brian Abel |
Mark Wirth |
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Jacqueline McCaslin |
Eric J. Hensel |
Probation is a sentencing alternative to incarceration. It permits the offender to remain in the community with the supervision of a Probation Officer and subject to rules of conduct set by the judge. Violation, either by the commission of a new crime, or by failure to adhere to the conditions of probation, can result in a revocation of probation and incarceration.
During the probationary period, the probation officer maintains contact with the offender to ensure compliance and provides rehabilitative assistance, such as finding housing, employment, counseling and social services. The probation officer is responsible for achieving both major goals of corrections – protection of the public and rehabilitation of the offender.
Specialty Court
Payden Bice
Specialty Court Coordinator / Probation Officer
pbice@pottercountypa.net
The mission of the 55th Judicial District Treatment Courts (DUI and Drug) is to reduce recidivism by facilitating treatment and increased supervision of moderate to severe alcohol/substance users, as opposed to incarcerating them. The goal is to return recovering and sober individuals to the community with an improved quality of life who are better equipped to maintain their recovery, thereby having a positive impact on and improving the community as a whole.
Juvenile Probation
Raymond Morales
Juvenile Probation Officer
rmorales@pottercountypa.net
Community Service
Tigan Chiumento
Community Service Coordinator
tchiumento@pottercountypa.net
Community Service is an alternative sentencing aid available to the court with two objectives. First, it holds the offender accountable for his or her actions by requiring unpaid labor, symbolically paying back the community. It also provides free assistance to government and public non-profit community-based organizations. Through Community Service, offenders may gain work experience and are able to accomplish worthwhile tasks, while agencies and organizations also benefit.
Placements have included:
Austin Baseball Fields • Potter County Anglers Club • Community Blood Bank • Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department • Arboretum • Coudersport Sewage Plant • Austin United Methodist Church • Lions Club Recycling Center • Potter County Visitors Assn. • Maple Festival • Redwood Village • Galeton First Baptist Church • Galeton Library • Galeton Senior Center • Genesee Library • Genesee Township • Genesee Park • Genesee Volunteer Fire Department • Potter County Human Services • Roulette Volunteer Fire Department • Black Forest Conservation Association • Roulette Township • LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve • Shinglehouse Rod and Gun Club • Shinglehouse Baseball • Shinglehouse Senior Center • Penn-York Camp • Ulysses Borough • Ulysses Senior Center • DCNR • American Cancer Society • Habitat for Humanity and others.
More information on applying for community service workers is available from the Community Service Coordinator (contact information above).