Lake County Probation Department hosts Resilient Re-entry event
The Lake County Probation Department, in collaboration with the
Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College, hosted a
Resilient Re-entry event designed to provide valuable resources
and guidance to justice-involved individuals.
The event aimed to facilitate the reintegration of
justice-involved individuals into society by offering a range of
services, including record expungement, information about college
education opportunities, and even free tattoo removal
services.
Additionally, attendees had the valuable opportunity to learn
from inspirational keynote speakers who have successfully
transitioned from incarceration to leading fulfilling lives.
“Lake County Probation Department is dedicated to empowering justice-involved individuals with the resources they need to embark on transformative journeys,” said Chief Probation Officer Wendy Mondfrans. “We are thankful for the participation of the inspirational speakers who shared their inspirational stories with us. This event underscores the profound, positive influence that access to resources can have on justice-involved individuals.”
The speakers included Randall Cole, an accomplished author and substance abuse counselor; Caressa Smith, the dedicated manager of the Hope Center and a passionate advocate for second chances; Jennifer Nauert, a substance abuse disorder counselor holding a master’s degree from Cal Poly Humboldt; and Elizabeth Quiroz, a distinguished author, co-founder of the Redemption House, and a master’s candidate in Social Justice and Human Rights at Arizona State University.
