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Time to Register! CPOC & CPOC Foundation Statewide Conference 2024
Supporting Excellence in California Probation: Strategies for Success Conference
CPOC and CPOC Foundation are thrilled to announce the opening of registration for our upcoming statewide conference, Supporting Excellence in California Probation: Strategies for Success! This transformative training event aims to educate and elevate probation professionals throughout California, providing attendees opportunities to expand their knowledge, skills, and tools to enhance their probation work across the state.
The conference will delve into various topics, focusing on key areas of probation’s work, including:
- Support for foster youth in the juvenile justice system
- The juvenile justice continuum, including SB 823 implementation
- Working with adults in the justice system including: reentry, supervision, and connections to services
- Pretrial programs and services
Join us in Anaheim for this one-of-a-kind conference!
Dates: June 24-26, 2024
Conference Registration: Register HERE
Cost: $575 ($356.25 STC reimbursable)
Hotel Information – book your room today and save!
Anaheim Marriott
700 W Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Link to Reserve Room: Reserve HERE
Discounted Room Rate: $209 a night (not including local/state tax or fees)
The deadline to book under the discounted conference rate is June 2, 2024. Save money by booking your hotel stay today to take advantage of the discounted rate.
Schedule of Events
Sunday, June 23, 2024 |
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Welcome Reception (TBD) |
Monday, June 24, 2024 |
8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
General Sessions, Breakouts, Exhibitor Hall |
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 |
8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
General Sessions, Breakouts, Exhibitor Hall |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 |
8:00 am – 12:00 pm |
General Sessions |
STC’s pending approval for 19 STC hours
For more information contact please contact conference@cpoc.org.
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Check out this short video highlighting graduates of Sacramento County Probation, who share the positive impact Recovery Court has had in their lives.
Watch the video here.
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From Turn to 23, by Eric J. Dockery.
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From Your New Channel/KEYT. By Christina Rodriguez.
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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.
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From SJC Probation.
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From the Times of San Diego
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by Camille Acevedo in Action News Now.
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by Hannah Gutierrez in KRCR.
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ICYMI: Farrah sheds ‘interim’ label as Chief Probation Officer
From Daily Republic.
SOLANO COUNTY, CA | April 30, 2024
- Six months after being appointed interim
probation chief, Dean Farrah is officially the boss.
The Solano County administration on Monday afternoon announced
Farrah’s appointment by the Solano County Superior Court to chief
probation officer….
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From KTVU
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By Julie Weier, Inyo County Probation Deputy Chief Probation Officer. Additional messaging by CPOC.
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From
Capitol Weekly:
By: Chief Kelly Vernon