<p data-block-key="auv08">The Juvenile Probation Department provides support, services, and supervision to youth and their families during their involvement with the juvenile justice system. We also operate the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center, a secure residential facility for young people under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Delinquency Court.</p>

Juvenile Probation Department

We promote community safety by helping juvenile justice-involved young people and their families to thrive.

10-08-24 SF DJJ Realignment Subcommittee Meeting

07-11-24 Finance & Governance Committee Meeting

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Request for Proposals (RFP) for Ergonomic Evaluations

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Ombuds Services

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Transitional Supportive Housing

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Intensive Services Foster Care

Request for proposals (RFP) for Ombuds Services

For over 20 years, JPD has published an annual report on juvenile justice system metrics. This year, JPD presents our 2022 Annual Report on interactive data dashboards.

San Francisco Juvenile Probation Launches New Data Dashboards

Request for proposals (RFP) for Multisystemic Therapy Services

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The Department of Children, Youth, and their Families (DCYF) announced the release of the 2024-2029 Request for Proposals (RFP) on August 16, 2023.

DCYF 2024-2029 Request for Proposals (RFP)

Informal solicitation for secure commitment transitional housing

Implementation of San Francisco's DJJ Realignment Plan is well underway.

2023 DJJ Realignment Implementation Update

Join us in welcoming our new Director of Juvenile Facilities

The Department of Children, Youth, and their Families (DCYF) and the Juvenile Probation Department are pleased to announce 10 grant awards for new programming for young people serving a commitment term in San Francisco's Juvenile Hall. These new programs are part of San Francisco’s DJJ Realignment Plan to support the needs of young people who were previously eligible for Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) commitments.

New programs for youth committed to San Francisco Juvenile Hall

The Department of Children, Youth, and their Families (DCYF) and the Juvenile Probation Department are pleased to announce 6 grant awards for 2 new programs for justice-involved youth and their families.

New credible messenger and family support programs announced

Juvenile Probation is committed to sharing data with the community we serve. We are pleased to share our 2021 Annual Report.

Juvenile Probation releases 2021 Annual Report

Alternative Family Services is seeking resource parents (foster homes) willing to open their home to provide care to some of the most vulnerable and underserved youth.

Alternative Family Services is seeking resource parents (foster homes)

The City and County of San Francisco learned that data systems of the Seneca Family of Agencies (“Seneca”) were subject to a breach on or about August 27, 2021.

Notice of data breach - Seneca Family of Services

It is with great respect and appreciation to the staff of the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department (JPD)—and to the youth and families we serve, our network of community-based providers, and our government partners—that we present our 2020 Annual Report.

Juvenile Probation Department releases its 2020 Annual Report

The Foster Care Pilot for Juvenile Justice System Impacted Youth is a collaboration between the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF).

Foster Care Pilot for Juvenile Justice System Impacted Youth Request for Proposals (RFP)

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Find information and resources about the juvenile arrest and court process in San Francisco

What happens when your child is arrested

Get help visiting a family member, either in person or virtually.

Visit a family member in Juvenile Hall

Submit an application to have juvenile arrests and court proceedings cleared from your record.

Seal your juvenile record

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Juvenile Probation Department Reports

Learn about a paid opportunity for juvenile justice leaders.

Juvenile Advisory Council

Get information about Juvenile Probation's partnerships with community stakeholders. 

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Are you passionate about impacting the lives of youth? Join a team devoted to re-imagining Juvenile Justice,

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Get information about how to reach us and where to find Juvenile Hall, Juvenile Probation, and the Juvenile Delinquency Court.

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We serve young people who have been arrested in San Francisco. We help young people build skills. We connect youth and families to community supports.


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The Juvenile Probation Department is engaged in intensive processes to advance racial equity. The enduring racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system provide stark evidence of the individual, interpersonal, institutional, and systemic racism that has underpinned San Francisco's public systems since their inception.

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