The agreement, titled as a PSA between CSRA Probation Services, Inc. and Habersham County Magistrate Court, appeared on the Board of Commissioners' October 19, 2026 meeting packet; no vote on the item has been recorded.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration
Habersham commissioners weigh probation services contract for Magistrate Court
The county is considering hiring a private company to handle probation supervision for Magistrate Court defendants starting in 2027, a service that would charge defendants a monthly fee.
What happens next
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to consider the agreement at its October 19, 2026 meeting.
At a glance
What this means now
The story
A proposed agreement would have CSRA Probation Services, Inc. provide private probation services for Habersham County Magistrate Court, under a request to approve a professional services agreement among the county, the Magistrate Court, and the company beginning January 1, 2027.
Under the proposed agreement, the contractor would provide private probation supervision, pretrial supervision services, counseling, and collection services for money owed by defendants.
The proposal lists a $45.00 per month fee along with figures of $25,000, $1,000,000, $2,000,000 and $300,000 tied to the agreement.
The agreement, titled as a PSA between CSRA Probation Services, Inc. and Habersham County Magistrate Court, appeared on the Board of Commissioners' October 19, 2026 meeting packet; no vote on the item has been recorded.
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What is on the calendar
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Appeared on agendaproposedProfessional Services Agreement with CSRA Probation Services, Inc. for Magistrate Court private probation services
To request approval of a professional services agreement among Habersham County, Habersham County Magistrate Court, and CSRA Probation Services, Inc. for private probation services beginning January 1, 2027.
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Professional Services Agreement with CSRA Probation Services, Inc. for Magistrate Court private probation services
To request approval of a professional services agreement among Habersham County, Habersham County Magistrate Court, and CSRA Probation Services, Inc. for private probation services beginning January 1, 2027.
Appeared on agendaproposedProfessional Services Agreement with CSRA Probation Services, Inc. for Magistrate Court probation services
PSA WITH CSRA PROBATION SERVICES, INC
AND HABERSHAM COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT
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Professional Services Agreement with CSRA Probation Services, Inc. for Magistrate Court probation services
PSA WITH CSRA PROBATION SERVICES, INC AND HABERSHAM COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT
Appeared on agendaproposedProfessional Services Agreement (PSA) with CSRA Probation Services, Inc. for misdemeanor probation services at Habersham County Magistrate Court
Contractor shall provide private probation supervision, pretrial supervision
services, counseling, collection services for all moneys to be paid by a defendant
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Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with CSRA Probation Services, Inc. for misdemeanor probation services at Habersham County Magistrate Court
Contractor shall provide private probation supervision, pretrial supervision services, counseling, collection services for all moneys to be paid by a defendant
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