Budget Overview
The Adult Probation Department's budget includes funding for several different programs, supervision strategies, equipment, and personnel. Funding for these programs is broken down into different budgetary programs, including Administration, Home Confinement, Client Services (Investigations and Community Service), Pretrial Services, Support and Clerical, Problem Solving Courts, Targeted Intervention Programs, Standard Probation Supervision, and Capital Equipment. Most of the department's budget is part of Cook County's Public Safety Fund, with the remainder coming from Special Purpose Funds. Staff compensation is partially subsidized by funding from the Illinois Supreme Court's Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
The department's Fiscal Year 2024 appropriation is $61,633,533. Budget details can be found in the department's line-item budget.
More information about the Cook County Budget can be found here.
Budget Highlights and Opportunities
In Fiscal Year 2024, the department budget:
- Made investments in staffing and hiring to address changes with the Pretrial Fairness Act;
- Continued investments in treatment and supportive interventions for individuals under supervision; and
- Supported staff training and professional development to ensure adherence to evidence-based practices.
The department will continue to support the implementation of evidence-based practices, focusing on cognitive behavioral interventions and Core Correctional Practices. The department is also piloting a program to shift certain processes to become less dependent on paper and printing. This pilot will start with existing processes that can more easily be digitized, allowing for a smoother transition to more secure and efficient workflows.