CJCJ’s Adult Criminal Justice Services
CJCJ has been serving adults in the criminal justice system for over twenty years.  With this level of experience, it is no surprise that CJCJ has established numerous model programs.  Our direct service programs demonstrate how successful alternatives to incarceration can be, not only in reducing overburdened correctional facilities, but also in reducing recidivism rates.

CJCJ provides a full continuum of services to adults facing or transitioning from the criminal justice system.  Our programs serve clients in all facets of the criminal justice process.  To learn more about any of our adult justice programs, please click on the individual program tabs under the Criminal Justice navigational bar above.

The Full Continuum of Services
CJCJ’s adult justice programs serve clients in the following phases of the criminal justice process:

• Pretrial
• Sentencing
• Post Sentencing and Probation
• Parole and Reentry

For further details on the sequence of events under the criminal justice system, view the Criminal Justice Flowchart on the United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Statistics web page.

Pretrial
The Supervised Misdemeanor Release Program (SMRP) specifically addresses the issue of jail overcrowding.  SMRP demonstrates that a jail population previously considered unlikely to return to court, can be released pretrial on a promise to appear and successfully return to court.  Program staff identify, screen, interview, and check references for all eligible misdemeanants and submit recommendations for release to the court.

Sentencing
The Sentencing Service Program (SSP) provides expert analysis and assistance on a variety of pre-trial, pre-plea, sentencing, and early release issues.  Over the years SSP staff have been recognized for developing sentencing reports and recommendations for complex high profile cases.

Post Sentencing and Probation
The Intensive Supervised Probation Program (ISP) promotes alternatives to jail confinement for probation violators.  The program demonstrates that a certain percentage of probationers can be entrusted with the opportunity to make productive use of non-incarcerative sanctions as an alternative to revocation and prison.  Under the supervision of CJCJ staff, clients are linked with various case management services such as educational, vocational, and medical services.

Parole and Reentry
The Supportive Living Program (SLP) reduces the number of state parolees returning to prison for parole violations.  SLP provides drug and alcohol treatment services for 16 participants housed in 2 residential San Francisco neighborhoods for up to 180 days.  Case managers work with clients to develop individualized treatment plans to address their specific psychological and social needs.

The No Violence Alliance (NoVA) started as a pilot project in October of 2006 and has since blossomed into a model reentry program for violent offenders.  NoVA is a collaborative effort between the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, CJCJ, and a number of community-based organizations.  NoVA offers violent offenders violence prevention services and housing support through case management and transitional/residential housing.  Clients served come predominantly from the city’s highest risk neighborhoods.