The Georgia Community Watch Department (DCS) is the executive branch of the US state of Georgia. DCS is headquartered in downtown Atlanta with additional statewide offices throughout the state. DCS assigned: trial and parole control; supervision of probation providers of violations of adult law; and, starting July 1, 2016, supervision of specific Class A and B Class offenders. In addition, the Governor's Transition, Support and Re-entry Office (GOTSR) operates under the DCS umbrella, and DCS provides administrative support to the Georgia Commission for Family Violence (GCFV).
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In 2013, the Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia General Assembly passed a law that created the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform. The Board's allegations are to conduct periodic comprehensive review of criminal law, criminal procedure, penal law, adult prisons, juvenile justice issues, increased probation and parole duties, better prison population management and population in custody of the Juvenile Justice Department, and other issues relating to criminal justice and accountability courts.
Following a comprehensive study of current issues facing the Georgia community's correction system, the Council and the Governor of the Deal determined that improvements in public security and government efficiency could be achieved by creating a state institution responsible for all oversight controls in Georgian society.
As a next step in ongoing criminal justice reform efforts, HB 310 was introduced during the 2015 legislative session. Addressing the recommendations made by the GCCJR, HB 310 transferred the responsibility of public scrutiny of parole from Georgia's Parole and Paroles, supervisors from the Department of Corrections, and certain Class A and B teenagers from the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Department of Public Oversight. The bill also transfers oversight responsibility from the private and government criminal trial body of the Trial and City Advisory Council (CMPAC) to the newly created Community Monitoring Council.
Georgia General Assembly passed HB 310 and on May 7, 2015, the Governor's Agreement signed HB 310 into law, thus creating the Community Oversight Department.
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The establishment of DCS has enabled the consolidation of separate and independent parole and oversight components. This consolidation allows the assignment of cases to be made based on the geographical location of the abuser's residence as opposed to the status of the offender in the criminal justice system. The DCS field offices are aligned with the existing ten judicial districts of the current forty-nine judicial circuits.
Adult Adult Error Trial
Prior to the formation of the DCS, the District and City Experimental Advisory Council (CMPAC) was assigned by the General Assembly with the setting of probation law violations administered by private companies. In 2006, the Council's role was expanded to regulate all providers of minor offenses, including providers of violations of government law. This oversight comes from related changes in the law, O.C.G.A. Ã,§Ã,§ 42-8-100 through 108, assigning municipal and district governments the responsibility to manage fraud trial operations in exchange for Georgia Department of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2015, roles and responsibilities previously undertaken by CMPAC were transferred to the Community Oversight Board.
Transitional, Support and Re-Login Office of the Governor
Operating under the DCS umbrella, the Governor's Transition, Support and Entry Back Office (GOTSR) is tasked with organizing and providing resources for returning citizens. Through partnerships with local stakeholders, this is GOTSR's goal to facilitate successful reentry and reduce recidivism.
Board
The Community Monitoring Council as outlined in HB 310 consists of: Georgia Prison Commissioner, Commissioner of the Department of Justice of Youth, Chairman of the State Pardon Board and Paroles, Deputy Chairman of the State Pardon Board and Paroles, Commissioner of the Department of Health of Behavior and Disability Progress, Director of Family Division and Services The Georgia Child (DFCS), one District Commissioner, one City Manager, and one Sheriff appointed by the Governor.
The Community Oversight Council is the only entity responsible for disseminating regulations and provisions on:
- Contract or agreement for trial service
- Business behavior by private and government service providers that establishes a trial period
- Registration of private and government service providers
- Professional and contractual standards are uniform in providing monitoring of minor breaches trial
- Counseling and court collection services
- Inspection and investigation of private and government service providers
- Enforcement of registration requirements
By 2016, DCS Board members are:
- Homer Bryson, Commissioner of the Georgia Correction Department, Chairman
- Avery Niles, Commissioner of the Department of Justice of Youth
- Terry Barnard, Chairman of the State Pardon and Parole Board
- James Mills, Deputy Speaker of the State Pardon Board and Paroles
- Frank Berry, Commissioner of the Department of Health Behavior and Developmental Disabilities
- Bobby Cagle, Director of the Georgia Family and Family Services Division
- Kevin Little, Chairman of the Walton County Board of Commissioners
- Sonja Fillingame, City Union City Manager
- Mike Yeager, Sheriff of Coweta County
References
External links
- Official Site
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