Administration
Beaver Office
Hurricane Office
Regional Administrator
Stuart McIver
Region 5 of Adult Probation & Parole is comprised of three counties: Washington, Iron and Beaver. It serves the Fifth Judicial District Court. Region 5 is bordered by Nevada and Arizona. At full staff, the region employs 34 staff members. There are 20 agents, 3 agent supervisors, 1 support services coordinator, 1 office manager, 8 support staff, and 1 regional administrator. In terms of Offender Re-Entry/Community Involvement, the purpose of the Region 5 plan is to increase the involvement of the community in the direct and indirect supervision of offenders. We also seek to enhance the effectiveness of our offender supervision, and keep public safety as our top priority. We have made progress in partnerships with law enforcement and the field supervision of offenders. The Program link below provides brief descriptions of our efforts and programs.
Community Accountability Boards: Volunteer citizen boards utilized to consider technical violations of probation/parole and advise staff on solutions and sanctions to modify behavior. These citizen boards meet with offenders to consider violations, recommend sanctions, give encouragement and motivation, and monitor progress. The boards consist of representatives from the community at large. Region V has review boards in St. George that service the offenders in Washington County. The boards meet on the third Tuesday of each month in St. George.
Volunteer Probation/Parole Aides and Interns: We utilize volunteers and interns to assist professional staff in case monitoring, secretarial duties, data entry, etc. This is an area we are trying to increase in by working with the local colleges and universities.
Offender Transitional Supervision: The first 30-90 days of release from prison or starting probation are critical to success. Offenders in the region receive extra efforts during those initial weeks. Agents try to identify problem areas that need special attention. During this period of time, offenders have increased contact with their agent, abide by a curfew, participate in employment services if unemployed, attend the orientation class put on by the region, and experience increased home visits by probation/parole agents.
Orientation Class: One time per month, we hold a supervision orientation class for the offender and one of their family members or significant others with whom they reside. The class is designed to acquaint these people with our role, the conditions of probation/parole, and how they (family members or significant others) can assist the offender in successfully completing their period of supervision. The orientation classes are presented on the second Tuesday of each month in St. George and the third Thursday of each month in Cedar City.
Police Review Board: In Washington County (St. George) and Iron County (Cedar City) we have a board of local police officers who meet with the newly released parolees and some high-profile probationers. The board asks questions, challenges thinking, provides motivation and has the parolee/probationer report their plans for success. The Police Review Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month in Washington County and the third Wednesday of each month in Cedar City.
Agent Liaison Partnerships: All of the agents and supervisors in Region V have assignments to act as liaisons for AP&P with other law-enforcement agencies and treatment providers in their areas. This has proviced, and is still providing, us the means to better supervise our offenders and give them a better chance at success.
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Life Skills (Cognitive Restructuring), and Sex-Offender Therapy: All of our treatment options are through community programs and private providers.
J.C.A.T. (Joint Criminal Apprehension Team – Fugitives): Throughout the region, we have staff that have taken the Oath of Office and are duly sworn as a “Special Deputy United States Marshal” for the purpose of fugitive apprehension and other duties as directed by the U.S. Department of Justice and with the approval of the Department of Corrections. This contributes to our mission of Public Safety with the furtherance of apprehending offenders who fail to abide by the conditions of their probation/parole and abscond. It also builds our relationships with Federal, Local and allied State Agencies who are also part of this program.