What did the court mean by 'good behavior?'

Good behavior, when ordered by the court, means that you will keep the peace and not violate municipal, county, state, or federal laws or ordinances.

What are the goals of Pretrial Services?

The goals are to assist Judicial Officers in making bail release decisions or in reviewing and amending the conditions of release on bail at subsequent hearings. In addition, Pretrial Services provide supervision of defendants placed in the custody of the program and assure compliance with the conditions of release imposed by Judicial Officers.

What is expected of me if I am referred for community service?

Court ordered community service may include probation, or it may not. It is important that you know which the court has ordered. Look at your court order. If it includes the word “probation” you need to be sure to report to our office. Persons not on probation may report to the Clerk’s Office of the court you were referred out of. If you are also on probation, your probation officer will give you instructions to report to the Clerk’s Office. You will next be referred [sent] to a community service work site, a non-profit organization. The site will give you instructions about your work schedule and conditions, such as attire. When you have completed your required hours, a report will be sent to our office.

How do I become a probation/pretrial officer?

Our Officers are Accomack County Employees. Any position vacancies (including administrative support positions) as well as minimum requirements can be found at the Accomack County Employment Opportunities Page.

How do I volunteer or intern at ANCC&PTS?