Supervision Guide
Offender Management Services: A Guide for Defendants
"Offender management" is a broad term. It can describe supervision, treatment, testing, monitoring and record keeping during a court case. The court and the supervising agency set the conditions. Private services can only help a person meet them.
Quick answer
What Are Offender Management Services?
- The term can cover supervision, treatment, testing, monitoring and documentation.
- A court order, probation or pretrial services usually sets and enforces the conditions.
- Private providers may deliver services the order requires, if accepted locally.
- ETS can coordinate those services. It cannot set, change or waive any condition.
Role map
Who Controls What During Court Supervision?
Five lanes showing the roles of the court, probation or pretrial services, defense attorney, providers and ETS.
Court
- Sets conditions
- Changes conditions
- Decides violations
Probation / Pretrial
- Supervises
- Reports to court
- Enforces terms
Defense attorney
- Advises
- Asks for changes
- Presents records
Providers
- Treatment
- Testing
- Monitoring
ETS
- Coordinates services
- Organizes records
- Shares when authorized
Definition
What "Offender Management" Can Include
There is no single California program called offender management. People use the phrase for the work of supervising someone during a case or after sentencing.
That can include check-ins, treatment, drug or alcohol testing, electronic monitoring and progress records. Which pieces apply depends on the order. See Probation Monitoring.
Authority
The Court and the Supervising Agency Set the Rules
For probation, the court can set reasonable conditions under Penal Code §1203.1. Before trial, the court may set release conditions. Probation or pretrial services then supervise. Only the court can change an order, usually after a request from counsel.
Services
Where Treatment and Monitoring Providers Fit
When an order requires treatment, testing or monitoring, a provider may deliver it. Whether a private provider is accepted depends on the court, the agency and the order. Ask your attorney or supervising officer before you enroll. See Monitoring Services.
Documentation
Why Clear Records Matter
Supervision often depends on proof: attendance, test results and progress. Organized records help counsel show what was done. Records are shared only when you authorize it. See Pretrial Case Management.
Legal note
Supervision conditions are legal orders. Ask your attorney about your specific terms.
What ETS can and cannot do
Where Executive Treatment Solutions Fits
ETS can coordinate treatment, evaluations, testing, monitoring and records, and share them when you authorize it. ETS is not the court, probation, pretrial services, the prosecutor or your attorney.
Responsibilities
Who Does What?
Court
Sets and changes conditions.
Probation / Pretrial
Supervises and reports.
Defense counsel
Advises and requests changes.
ETS
Coordinates services and records.
Questions
Offender Management Services: Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & Legal References
California law and courts
Confidential consultation
Coordinated Support During Supervision
ETS can coordinate services and records while your attorney handles the case.
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