Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives (OPCA)
OPCA is committed to improving practices that promote public safety, ensure offender accountability, provide restitution to victims and reduce recidivism. OPCA provides the tools necessary to enable local jurisdictions to make the best use of their staff and programs. The programs funded through OPCA enhance New York's criminal justice and juvenile justice policies and offer specialized services that are supported by research including employment, training, and treatment - all of which substantially contribute to successful and longstanding outcomes.
What's New...
- May 22, 2012
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NEW YORK STATE THIRD ANNUAL IGNITION INTERLOCK QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS MEETING
- April 20, 2012
- 2012/13 Community Corrections Applications (Probation and ATI) Live Meeting – April 16, 2012
- April 17, 2012
- NEW - ATI Programs continue to provide critical services to New York State's criminal justice system by providing cost effective programs that reduce unnecessary reliance on local and state incarceration, reduce recidivism, promote public safety and assist individuals change their lives to become productive residents of our State. Highlights of the 2011 Annual Statistical Reports include:
- Community Service Programs (38) report that 86.5% of participants successfully complete the service.
- Pretrial Services Programs (44) report 32,007 releases with an overall Failure to Appear Rate of 2.6%.
- Specialized Drug and Alcohol Service Programs (50) report 12,175 individuals placed in programs with 72.1% completing.
- Defender Based Advocacy Programs (11) prepared 2,660 individualized client-specific plans and 2,322 were accepted by the Courts.
- TASC Model Programs (14) report 5,013 placements and 4,831 successful completions.
- April 11, 2012
- Annual Probation State Aid Plan Application and the Annual Alternatives to Incarceration Service Plan and Application (Community Corrections Plan) for 2012-2013 Funding. Applications are due May 18th, 2012.
- March 16, 2012
- Ignition Interlock Vendor Reports - as of December 2011
- March 7, 2012
- Director's Memorandum #2012-5 - "Leandra’s Law" Status Report on Implementation
- Attachment 1 – IID 2011 4th Quarter Statistics
- Attachment 2 – IID Year to Date Totals
- Attachment 3 – IID Quarterly Report Form 5
- Attachment 4 – IID Quarterly Instructions – Revised February 17, 2012
- Attachment 5 – IID Vendor Reports by County
- Attachment 6 – IID Vendor Reports Summary
- March1, 2012
- All Ignition Interlock Devices Available and Features as of March 1, 2012
- February 29, 2012
- Analysis of Alternative to Incarceration Program Participants provides information about individuals participating in Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) programs funded by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). The report describes the legal and demographic characteristics of ATI participants who were discharged from these programs between January 2008 and December 2010.
- February 29, 2012
- 200% of Poverty Programs Spur Employment and Child Support Payments – The 200% of Poverty programs that focus on employment and supporting families have again posted significant accomplishments. The 2011 report details nearly 400 jobs obtained during 2011 and significant 90/180 day job retention. Nearly 37 percent of the jobs obtained paid $10 or more per hour. 1,100 custodial and non-custodial parents of 1,937 minor children were enrolled in continuing and new contracts during the year, and 277 parents began paying child support. For additional information, please contact Bernard Wilson at Bernard.Wilson@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-5137.
- February 28, 2012
- 2011 Probation Data Reports
- February 10, 2012
- Ignition Interlock Device Vendor Reports as of November 2011
- January 19, 2012
- Caseload Explorer Quarterly Review as of December 31, 2011
January 3, 2012- Ignition Interlock Service Center Locations as of January 3, 2012
- December 16, 2011
- Director's Memorandum #2011-25 Adolescent Diversion Parts (ADP)—YASI User Guidance cover memo. To view the full guidance document, click here.
December 14, 2011- Director's Memorandum #2011-23 - "Leandra’s Law" Status Report on Implementation
- Attachment 1 – IID 2011 3rd Quarter Statistics
- Attachment 2 – IID Year to Date Totals
- Attachment 3 – IID Quarterly Report Form
- Attachment 4 – IID Quarterly Instructions – Revised September 7, 2011
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