![]() ![]() As our partner, SBCC and the Programs Unit meet regularly to assess class type and attendance. We continue to develop classes that are suitable for a jail environment. Through partnership with Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) inmates are provided classroom and computer instruction and preparation for those that need only a small amount of credits to earn a high school diploma or obtain a G.E.D. Inmate Services Educational and Vocational Opportunities Several self-awareness classes are also offered by our religious volunteers. Prison Yoga Project Santa Barbara provides weekly practices in yoga, meditation and mindfulness to reduce the impact of stress and trauma of incarceration. Organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) provide representatives that help the guidance of addiction issues. Weekly, numerous volunteers come into the jail to supplement our traditional programming. Snacks, refreshments, clothing, and guidance are provided to those that are in need.Ī recent addition to our Community Outreach is volunteer programming. Light’s On offers compassion at release and provides a safe and secure waiting area for persons released from jail during the late evening hours. The Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Believer’s Edge, a local, non-profit religious organization comprised of many local religious denominations to provide the Light’s On service. Spiritual guidance is available to all inmates regardless of housing restrictions.Īll Bibles and spiritual literature is available to any inmate upon request and is provided through generous donations by local church and other organizations. All religious volunteers are required to attend an institutional mandated training relating to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and security issues so that they may serve with excellence and meet the spiritual needs of the inmates with understanding of Jail Management requirements. The Community Outreach Coordinator who works with our community religious organizations has established a cadre of volunteer chaplains who regularly provide spiritual guidance from over twenty-two different denominations to over 1000 inmates in Santa Barbara County Jail. The Programs Unit is comprised of four areas: Community Outreach, Inmate Services, the Sheriff’s Treatment Program, Reentry & Discharge Planning Services Community Outreach These programs depend upon the cooperation and responsible behavior of those in attendance. ![]() ![]() Inmates can participate in a wide array of opportunities and are provided a schedule of available programs.Įligibility for program activities depends upon the inmate’s security classification and other factors, such as sentencing status, length of stay, assessed needs, and behavior within the facility. Programs and services for inmates at the Santa Barbara County Jail have been designed not only to enhance the safety and order of the jail, but to also improve long-term public safety by preparing inmates for success upon release. Connect with the Sheriff’s Office on Social Media.Support and/or Become a Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse Member.Apply to be a Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team Member.Sign up to Receive Emergency Notifications.Schedule a Live Scan (Fingerprint) Appointment.North County Custody Operations Division.Special Operations Response Team (SORT).South County Custody Operations Division. ![]()
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