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Program provides for the close surveillance of juveniles or people needing supervision.

Provides PINS Diversion services to families where youth are at risk of PINS petition and, when appropriate, assists with filing of PINS petitions. Services to adults 18+ yrs unable to care for themselves includes investigation, coordination of services, financial management, arranging for support systems, alternative placement, and access to medical care, legal services and benefits.

Provides one of the most vital units throughout the Sheriff’s office. Throughout the year, Community Relations Unit visits each Suffolk County School District as well as multiple clubs and various organizations. Its main goal is to bridge the gap between Law Enforcement and the members of the Community. CRU is responsible for implementing community outreach and school-based programs, organizing events, and promoting the Sheriff’s mission. The unit offers an array of Community and School-based programs free of charge for all Suffolk County schools, businesses, organizations, non-profits and agencies. Sample programs include: Youth Enlightenment Seminar (YES) Tours; At-risk Youth Jail Tour; Sandy Hook Promise: Say Something: Sandy Hook Promise Start With Hello; College Internship Program; Explorers Program; Gang Resistance & Education (GREAT) Program; STOPPED ("Drunk Buggies") Program; McGruff the Crime Dog; Drug and Vaping Awareness Programs; School & Building Vulnerability Assessments; CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event) Presentation; Stop the Bleed; Operation Safe Child ID Cards; Senior Medical ID Card; Pet ID Cards; Project Lifesaver; Test, Don't Guess Drug & Alcohol Test Kits; Yellow Dot Program and Shed the Meds. Call for more detailed information.

Presides over all county court cases

Provides one of the most vital units throughout the Sheriff’s office. Throughout the year, Community Relations Unit visits each Suffolk County School District as well as multiple clubs and various organizations. Its main goal is to bridge the gap between Law Enforcement and the members of the Community. CRU is responsible for implementing community outreach and school-based programs, organizing events, and promoting the Sheriff’s mission. The unit offers an array of Community and School-based programs free of charge for all Suffolk County schools, businesses, organizations, non-profits and agencies. Sample programs include: Youth Enlightenment Seminar (YES) Tours; At-risk Youth Jail Tour; Sandy Hook Promise: Say Something: Sandy Hook Promise Start With Hello; College Internship Program; Explorers Program; Gang Resistance & Education (GREAT) Program; STOPPED ("Drunk Buggies") Program; McGruff the Crime Dog; Drug and Vaping Awareness Programs; School & Building Vulnerability Assessments; CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event) Presentation; Stop the Bleed; Operation Safe Child ID Cards; Senior Medical ID Card; Pet ID Cards; Project Lifesaver; Test, Don't Guess Drug & Alcohol Test Kits; Yellow Dot Program and Shed the Meds. Call for more detailed information.

Programs offered include licensed after school and recess camp programs, adult and youth tennis, swimming lessons, water aerobics, lap swim, after-school gym programs, toddler programs, Badminton, adult floor hockey, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, youth basketball lessons, open basketball, and floor hockey. Playground and playmobile (mobile playground) available. Concerts in the parks and various special events offered during the year. Programs for adults with disabilities include social program, crafts, and Special Olympics training in basketball, track, and swimming. Programs for youth with disabilities include social programs, Special Olympics training, basketball, track, and swimming during summer. Services available for dropouts/early school intervention/first offenders. Youth programs provided at 4 community centers/sites. Programs aim to unite community resources, aid disadvantaged youth, and prevent drug abuse. YES program is an employment program for teens/young adults. Resident ID cards issued annually. Additional Sites: Harlem Road Youth Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst NY 14226; call 716-631-7208 after 2:30pm. Williamsville Youth Center, 5005 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221; call 716-633-8117 after 2:30pm. Amherst Youth & Family Center, Amherst Manor Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221; call 716-631-7299 after 2:30pm. School Intervention Service, 3982 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226; call 716-839-4066. Clearfield Youth Center, 730 Hopkins Road, Williamsville, NY 14221; call 716-689-1404 after 2:30pm. Safe Homes, 1625 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216; call 716-831-2298. ##REENTRY##

Provides an anti-vandalism project, indoor recreation, an opportunity for youth to develop interpersonal relationships, and provides an opportunity for youth grades 7-12 to become constructively involved in meaningful use of free time.

Provides supervision of juveniles and adults who have been sentenced to probation including electronic monitoring and overseeing restitution payments. Offers juvenile diversion counseling and programming. The department also prepares pre-sentence investigations/reports for criminal and family courts as ordered by the courts.

Opens the doors for thousands of students to take an in-depth tour of both our Riverhead and Yaphank Correctional Facilities. The tours give a realistic, first-hand glimpse into the inner workings of our correctional facilities and what a daily life as a correction officer and justice-involved individuals looks like. YES Tours are a great fit for criminal justice classes or students interested in pursuing a career in the criminal justice field. Tours are open for Public and private schools throughout Suffolk County. Schools must apply on a lottery basis for the tours in the beginning of the school year. Call for more detailed information.

Provides supervision of juveniles and adults who have been sentenced to probation including electronic monitoring and overseeing restitution payments. Offers juvenile diversion counseling and programming. The department also prepares pre-sentence investigations/reports for criminal and family courts as ordered by the courts.

The County Department(s) of Probation and Corrections work to preserve the safety of the citizens and reintegration of offenders back into the community.

Offers alternatives to detention and state incarceration, supports youth post-adjudication to help with compliance and other needs, and provides reintegration support for youth transitioning out of these placements.

Provides prevention and intervention programs. Serves as a safety net for young people who find themselves entering the criminal justice system or for those who are at risk out in the community and not currently on probation. Focuses on working with youth ages 12-15 who have been deemed as "at-risk", including those who have a PINS or JD status through the family court or probation system, as well as those referred from the school district and community. Provides case management and groups, such as an Aggression Replacement Training (ART) group, in order to reduce recidivism. Bi-weekly school visits and monthly home visits are provided, as well as daily reporting during programming hours to participate in groups, individual sessions, and recreational activities as mandated by the court or their probation officer. Outside of standard programming hours, a hotline is in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in order to assist families with emergency situations.

Trauma-informed, strength-based program aimed at reducing the use of detention for youth charged as Juvenile Delinquents and out of home placements for adjudicated Juvenile Delinquents and/or Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS). Utilizes family engagement, community support, and youth mentoring opportunities.

Provides diversion programs such as fingerprinting, Halloween safety, bicycle safety, police department tours, parent education, D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), Juvenile Delinquents, P.I.N.S., etc., for children under 16.

Supervises all adults placed on probation by the Criminal Courts of Broome County, as well as cases transferred into Broome County from other jurisdictions.

A Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) is a person under the age of 18 who is incorrigible, ungovernable, or habitually disobedient and is beyond the lawful control of his or her parent or guardian.

Provides high intensity case management for youth in order to reduce the rate of recidivism in among youth in the community. Services include home visits, school visits, crisis intervention, court advocacy, family assistance, case reviews, anger control groups, and participation in restorative justice efforts.

Community education program offering parenting and substance abuse prevention skills.

Investigates all crimes that involve persons under the age of 16 years. The Juvenile Offices are located within City Hall separate from the police department complex. This affords parents and juveniles a more comfortable and private atmosphere in which to talk to the Juvenile Officers.

A program designed to keep first-time juvenile offenders out of jail by obligating them to make amends for their crimes, and guiding them away from getting arrested.

Provides an intervention program for families of youth displaying violent and/or aggressive behavior.

Offers a supervision program for at-risk, pre-teen and youngsters under the age of 16. Focuses on establishing a discipline structure within the family with parenting skills offered. Supervised study group for at-risk juveniles failing subjects. Youth counselors function as parent advocate for juveniles needing services of the Justice and/or Mental Health System. Program is for parents and children together.

A program to help minority, at risk male youth, to change their behavior and guide them to make better choices, through police partnership training, community involvement and working to build trust, life skills and knowledge so that they have an opportunity for success.

Program serves disabled students, ages 11 through 21, who require highly intensive management needs due to conduct disorders. The program provides ongoing educational instruction that incorporates the Common Core Learning Standards. The services of a consulting psychiatrist are available for those conduct disordered students who also have psychiatric needs. In addition, strong emphasis is placed upon remedial instruction, vocational training and having each student's parents and family become part of the treatment. An after-school program is offered for students who are unable to attend a normal full-day school due to the students' disability(ies). This option is also suitable for students who are employed during the school day and who require after-school educational programming to complete their high school studies. Related services, support services and psychiatric consultation services are also offered for students who require these specialized services.