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ALERT! In observance of the holiday: County of Berks offices and buildings will close to the public from 12 PM, December 24, 2024, through December 25, 2024 (reopening 8 AM, December 26, 2024) and 12 PM, December 31, 2024, through January 1, 2025 (reopening 8 AM, January 2, 2025).

Please note – 24/7 operations at the county courthouse and services center will remain operational.

Berks County Probation & Parole

Berks County Probation & Parole

Domestic Violence Unit

The Berks County Probation and Parole Domestic Violence Unit provides intensive supervision to adult offenders sentenced to probation or parole for committing acts of domestic violence. While the unit applies a variety of educational and/or therapeutic interventions to assist the offender, the emphasis is on community protection, especially regarding real and/or potential victims.

The unit consists of 5 officers and their supervisor, whose role is to empower victims through their participation in the supervision process. Additionally, this unit conducts specialized risks assessments, Cognitive Behavioral Groups, and victim advocacy for the courts. 

Contact the team:

Supervisor - Adam Bechdel

  1. Paco Vasquez
  2. Cristie Remp
  3. Erica Muthersbaugh
  4. Brent Sanderson
  5. Natasha Schmidt

Offender Programing

DV (Domestic Violence) & AM (Anger Management) Group

  • Currently we have two in house DV classes and one AM class to offer our offenders who are court ordered to complete DV/AM programs/classes:
    1. NCTI AM class - 9 week program meeting once per week.
    2. NCTI DV class - 13 week program meeting once per week.
    3. UC IPV group - 26 week program meeting once per week (high-risk and/or repeat offenders)

Victim Resources

  1.  PFA Brochure
  2.  PFA Intake Packet
  • For victims of domestic abuse seeking additional services and support, please visit the SAFE Berks website or call their 24/7 Hotline: 844-789-SAFE or Text SAFE BERKS to 20121