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What is Supervised Pretrial Release (SPR)?
The Supervised Pretrial Release (SPR) program was started in 1995 to alleviate jail overcrowding and to help non-violent offenders receive social services they need.

How It Works
Eligible clients are released directly from custody into SPR’s supervision, where they receive daily case management. Case Managers ensure that clients attend their court dates and help clients access services such as drug and alcohol counseling. Case Managers also communicate with the Court regarding the client’s progress. Clients remain under SPR’s supervision until they are sentenced, diverted or their cases are dismissed or discharged.

Who are SPR’s Clients?
SPR serves people who are in jail for felonies or misdemeanor, but have not yet been arraigned. All clients must first be referred by the Court. Clients are then interviewed by an SPR Case Manager to determine eligibility.

SPR does NOT accept clients charged with or have convictions for violent crimes, weapons charges, sex crimes, arson or people who pose a safety risk to themselves or others.

What Services are Available for SPR Client’s?
Case Management
Case Managers place clients in drug and alcohol programs and help clients access medical care, mental health care, work programs education, methadone programs, welfare and legal assistance.

Pretreament Group
Group helps prepare clients for more structured outpatient and residential drug programs. Group also provides support and stability for our clients on waiting lists for other programs.

Latino Group
This support group addresses the special needs of mono and bilingual spanish speaking clients

Women’s Group
A safe environment for addressing domestic violence, self esteem, life skills, parenting and relapse prevention.

Acupuncture

Additional services include a clothing closet, showers, bus tokens, condoms and noodle soups.

What are SPR Clients Required to do?
Check in daily
Clients are reqiured to visit the office in person and by phone. Once a client demonstrates responsibility, their schedule may change.

Attend a counseling program
Most SPR clients participate in drug and alcohol counseling. Case Managers work individualy with clients to find apropriate programs.

Attend all court dates

What if a client does not comply?
Client’s who fail to appear on their court date will be issued a bench warrant and terminated from SPR. Clients who fail to check in or participate in their program may be admonished, sanctioned or remanded into custody by the Judge.