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California Probation officers are diverse and highly educated professionals with over 72% of probation officers identifying as non-white, and 51% are women, the majority have four-year degrees, and over half of probation departments have employed former system-involved individuals.
California Probation is educated and trained to help protect communities by carefully balancing justice-involved individuals’ need for accountability along with their need for the help and hope required to safely leave the justice system permanently.
ICYMI: Butte County Treatment Court marks National Drug Court Month with graduation ceremony
May 8, 2024
by Hannah Gutierrez in KRCR.
OROVILLE, Calif. — Butte County Treatment Court celebrated National Drug Court Month by hosting a graduation for individuals have gone through the program.
Inyo County Drug Court Graduate Celebrates 15 Years of Sobriety
By Julie Weier, Inyo County Probation Deputy Chief Probation Officer. Additional messaging by CPOC.
Recovery is an act of self-love, a reclaiming of your life and a new beginning full of possibilities. Anthony Brown created a new life 15 years ago when he entered the Inyo County Probation Drug Court program in 2009 and dedicated himself to a life of sobriety, forgiveness and living with a purpose. Mr. Brown successfully completed the program in June of 2011.
#CAProbation Spotlight: San Joaquin County Probation Partners with Loads of Hope to Help Unhoused
San Joaquin County Probation has recently partnered with Loads of Hope in downtown Stockton to connect the unhoused population with clean laundry, internet access, and health services.
Check out this short video highlighting San Joaquin Probation’s positive partnership with Loads of Hope.
The Probation Connection Podcast
Listen to the Podcast from the Chief Probation Officers of California
Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) Foundation launched their podcast, The California Probation Connection in 2022. This podcast is a space that dives deeper into complex topics that face probation professionals, as well as everyone involved in our justice system.
Episodes feature chief probation officers who share their experiences and perspectives about issues involving California Probation and our justice system. The host of the podcast is CPOC Executive Director, Karen Pank.
You can enjoy listening to The California Probation Connection on podcast platforms, several linked below, or watch the podcast on YouTube.
Victim Resources
CA Department of Justice Victims’ Services Unit – The Victims’ Services Unit offers crime victims and their families support and information at every stage of the criminal process.
CA Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, OVSRS – Provides information on offender release, restitution, parole conditions and parole hearings when the offender is incarcerated in prison. 1-877-256-6877
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Chief Probation Officers of California Concludes 2024 Strategies for Success Conference
The conference aimed to advance probation practices through professional growth and innovative strategies to ensure effective re-entry, rehabilitation and safer communities.
Anaheim, California, June 26, 2024 – Today, the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) and the CPOC Foundation concluded their 2024 Supporting Excellence in Probation: Strategies for Success Conference. The conference, which began on Monday, June 24 aimed to educate and elevate probation professionals in the state, and provide attendees with opportunities to expand their knowledge, skills, and tools to enhance their probation work.
ICYMI: San Joaquin County’s Newly Implemented SJ CARES Program is on the Move
From SJC Probation.
San Joaquin, Cali. – June 4, 2024 - The newly created, San Joaquin Community Assessment, Response, and Engagement Services (SJ CARES) team has been actively engaged in conducting homeless outreach throughout San Joaquin County.
