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County reports 95% success for alternative sentencing program; officials outline next steps to expand eligibility
Summary
Probation and the Sheriff's Office reported that Santa Barbara County's alternative sentencing program averaged about 63 daily participants in 2024, produced roughly 1,785 supervised clients since mid-2022, and recorded an about 95% successful completion rate; staff highlighted cost savings and potential expansion pathways.
Santa Barbara County's alternative sentencing program, which places eligible sentenced individuals on electronic monitoring and community supervision instead of jail, produced strong completion numbers in the 2024 reporting period, county staff told the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11.
Commander Ken Callahan (Sheriff's Office) and Deputy Chief Spencer Cross (Probation) presented statistics showing the program's average daily population around 63 and high completion rates:…
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