Tribal Court

Court Probation Officers serve the following functions as follows:

1. Supervise adult and juvenile offenders under the Santa Ana Tribal Courts jurisdiction;
2. Attend court hearings with prepared pre-dispositional status reports or violations of conditions of release/probation;
3. Meet with families and perform assessments for the court in order to maintain compliance with all court mandates and conditions of release;
4. Prepare and submit post-sentence violation, progress, discharge and other needed reports to the court regarding an offender’s progress and/or compliance with release;
5. Prepare and maintain timely, well-organized case records and notes;
6. Conduct investigations when required;
7. Obtain evidence, prepare reports regarding violations and the service of warrants, arrest, detain and transport violators when required;
8. Provide testimony, advice, and information about offenders to assist with court sentencing and probation violation hearings;
9. May be required to supervise random drug testing, monitor employment history and performance, liaison with school administration, work closely with Tribal officials and Tribal Social Services representatives;
10. Conduct house visits and work visits if necessary;
11. Arrest violators, prepare all needed documentation, transport and book the offender(s);
12. Work with other tribal, state, and federal Probation Officers in overseeing individuals on probation within Santa Ana Pueblo and individuals on probation from Santa Ana Pueblo living in other jurisdictions.
13. Work with Santa Ana Social Services (SASS) to provide services for individuals under supervision;
14. Participate in the Healing to Wellness Program and work jointly with SAPD, SASS, and the Court Judge in the supervision of clients assigned to the Healing to Wellness Program; and
15. Participate in the development and formation of internal policies, forms, manuals, and standard operating procedures.

SUPERVISED PROBATION

The Judge may order supervised probation. When someone is placed on supervised probation, they will be required to meet with a probation officer who monitors the activities of the probationer. This may include daily or weekly calls to the probation officer, in-person meetings, random drug testing, random home visits and various other requirements. During the time a defendant is on probation they are required to refrain from the use of alcohol or drugs, they must obey all laws, federal, state, and tribal. Picking up new charges may constitute a probation violation. A probation violation can result in the revocation of probation and the probationer may be required to spend the remainder of the probation period incarcerated.

UNSUPERVISED PROBATION

Unsupervised probation does not require that you meet regularly with a probation officer. However, the judge will impose restrictions on the probationer. A violation of those restrictions while on unsupervised probation can also constitute a probation violation and the probationer may also be required to spend the remainder of the probation period incarcerated.

Community service is “Service to the Community.” The hours worked doing community service are valued at the determination of the Judge. The Probation Office monitors the hours of community service completed and will provide a copy of the logged hours to the Court. There are a number of ways to perform community service around the Pueblo and can be discussed with the probation officer.