In order to assure compliance with the Court order, the division works with the judiciary, local law enforcement agencies, State Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, Clerk of the Court, private attorneys, victims, families, and the client. It is necessary to make accurate referrals that are responsive to the individual needs of each case. The goals of the supervision and referrals are to provide accurate guidance to facilitate a satisfactory completion of all conditions of probation, to collect restitution and court costs, and to serve as a liaison between the Court and the victims and the community. The division has functioned as the administrator of the Indian River County Work Program since 1985. The program provides a cost-effective alternative to a county jail sentence for defendants sentenced in County and Circuit Court.
Participants work for various divisions within the county and tax-exempt entities.
As a result of this program, Indian River County has non-incarcerated offenders working seven days a week on various County projects including lawn maintenance of all county properties, roadside litter pickup, general maintenance at the county golf course and parks, and assistance at the Solid Waste Disposal Districts Transfer Stations. These man-hours of labor benefit all the taxpayers in Indian River County.