Wanda Hunter-donaldson, Director

(850) 606-5600
E-mail: HunterW@leoncountyfl.gov

KIMBERLY M. BIVENS, PROBATION SUPERVISOR

(850) 606-5600

E-mail: bivensk@leoncountyfl.gov

Teresa Broxton, SUPERVISED Pretrial RELEASE Supervisor

(850) 606-5700
E-mail: BroxtonT@leoncountyfl.gov

CAROL CANTRELL, DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM COORDINATOR

(850) 606-5750
E-mail: cantrellc@leoncountyfl.gov

Under the direction of Wanda Hunter-Donaldson, the Office of Intervention & Detention Alternatives brings responsibilities for Probation, Supervised Pretrial Release, drug and alcohol testing for County probationers and Pretrial defendants, staff support for the Public Safety Coordinating Council (which focuses upon jail population management and recidivism issues), County functions related to the "Dori Sclosberg Driver Education Safety Act" and the Palmer Monroe Community Center, and liaison functions with the State Attorney, Public Defender, law enforcement, and the Courts under one manager.  The Probation Division has seventeen (17) employees: one (1) supervisor, two (2) senior officers, five (5) officer II, four (4) officer I, one (1)community service/work program coordinator, one (1) analyst, and three (3) probation technicians. The Supervised Pretrial Release Program has fourteen (14) employees: one (1) supervisor, one (1) senior pretrial specialist, nine (9) pretrial specialists (one grant funded for Mental Health Program), one (1) case worker and two (2) pretrial technicians.  The Drug and Alcohol Testing Division has four (4) employees: one (1) program coordinator, one (1) assistant coordinator and two (2) drug technicians

Office of intervention & Detention alternatives

In conformity with Leon County’s Mission Statement, the Office of Intervention & Detention Alternatives is dedicated to restoring and enhancing the quality of life of the clients we serve and assist in making them productive and responsible citizens for a safer community. The Office is responsible for providing information to the Courts to properly dispose of cases in a timely manner, and inform of status while on Probation, Pretrial Release or the Diversion Program, thereby ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Criminal Justice System (Judges, State Attorneys, Public Defenders, Clerk, Jail, etc.) and the guarantee of protection to Leon County.