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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:

  1. Support for foster youth in the juvenile justice system
  2. The juvenile justice continuum, including SB 823 implementation
  3. Working with adults in the justice system including: reentry, supervision, and connections to services
  4. 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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California Probation Connection Podcast Episode 11 is out now

California Probation Connection Podcast Episode 11 is out now

Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has released the eleventh episode of their podcast, The California Probation Connection.

In this episode, we showcase a panel discussion following the premiere of “Jetro’s Journey,” a documentary highlighting the life of Jetro, a young man under the care of Sacramento County Probation’s supervised foster care program. The panel explores the transformative impact of probation officers and resource parents on the lives of individuals like Jetro.

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ICYMI: Ribbon cutting held for regional juvenile hall

From The Appeal Demorat

The Tri-County Youth Development Center, a new juvenile hall facility focused on providing treatment-based rehabilitation, will begin serving Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties this fall.

Community leaders, members of law enforcement and county probation services gathered at the facility in Marysville for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday morning.

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County Celebrates its Career Explorers

In County of Marin Newsroom

San Rafael, CA – The Marin County Probation Department is celebrating with a variety of County of Marin departments about a record-breaking summer paid internship graduation that exposed young people between the ages of 15 and 22 to careers in public service. 

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ICYMI: CPOC Executive Director and Past President Published in APPA Magazine

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) Past President Chief John Keene and CPOC executive director Karen Pank were published in the July issue of the APPA Perspectives Magazine. 

Their article discussed how SB 678 has helped transform California’s Probation system. SB 678 created an incentive-based permanent state funding source to stem the flow of probationers to the state prison system. The reform has been heralded as a resounding success, helping save the state billions, reducing caseload sizes allowing probation to provide more individualized approaches to supervision and rehabilitation, and facilitated a culture shift to focus on behavior change and exiting probation supervision successfully – all while continuing to keep communities safe. 

The impacts of SB 678 helped lead to the outcomes we see today: reduction in the number of incarcerated individuals and correctional costs, better collaboration between probation departments, counties, and state agencies, and more rehabilitative programming available to address individual criminogenic needs. 

You can read the article here or see it in APPA’s Perspectives Magazine.

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Justice Marsha Slough Discusses Probation’s Work in Pretrial Services During Judicial Council Meeting

Justice Marsha Slough Discusses Probation’s Work in Pretrial Services During Judicial Council Meeting

During a Judicial Council meeting on July 21, 2023, the Honorable Justice Marsha G. Slough discussed the benefits of pretrial services and the work probation is doing with individuals out of custody on pretrial to enhance safety and services in our communities.

During their business meeting, the Judicial Council received the final report on California’s pretrial pilot program showing its overall positive effect on courts, defendants, and the public.

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Johnson Appointed Chief Probation Officer

In TriCounty Sentry by Staff Reports

The Board of Supervisors appointed Gina Johnson to the position of Chief Probation Officer, effective July 11, 2023. Chief Johnson has served the Probation Agency since 1991. For the past 10 years, she has served as the Chief Deputy Probation Officer and, most recently, the Interim Chief Probation Officer.

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Yolo County Board of Supervisors highlight probation department

In Daily Democrat by Robyn Dobson

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors highlighted the probation department by declaring July 16-22, 2023 as Probation Services Week.

During Tuesday’s meeting, Supervisor Oscar Villegas presented the resolution to Yolo County Chief Probation Officer Dan Fruchtenicht after speaking to the important role the department plays in the community.

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SLO hosts 17th annual Probation Services Week

In KEYT.com by Avery Elowitt

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Chief Probation Officer Robert Reyes announced the 2023 Probation Service Week starts on July 16 and ends on July 22. 

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors will meet in the Supervisors’ Chambers and read a resolution honoring officers and staff within the San Luis Obispo County Probation Department. 

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A Message from CPOC President Jennifer Branning for Probation Services Week 2023

This week, we come together to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our industry and express our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated professionals who make probation work across the state of California.

On behalf of the Chief Probation Officers of California, I want to extend my deepest thanks to each and every one of you. It is because of your tireless efforts, unwavering commitment, and exceptional skills that we have not only met the challenges thrown our way but have surpassed them with resounding success.

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California Probation Connection Podcast Episode 10 is out now

California Probation Connection Podcast Episode 10 is out now

Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has released the tenth episode of their podcast, The California Probation Connection.

For Probation Services Week, we sat down with Marlon Yarber, the Chief Probation Officer of Sacramento County, to hear about his professional journey and discuss how the work of probation has evolved. We also explored whether the mission has remained the same and how it aims to effectuate change for the improvement of our communities.

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Judah Garrison: A Beacon of Inspiration and Achievement

In a remarkable turn of events, 20-year-old Judah Garrison, a committed youth at the Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) in the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center, recently celebrated a significant milestone: his graduation from Laney College. Judah’s extraordinary accomplishment not only highlights his academic success but also showcases his unwavering determination and leadership qualities.