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Ventura County Probation Celebrates Back to School Month with 2024 Backpack Bash

In celebration of #BacktoSchoolMonth, Ventura County Juvenile Probation Officers and Youth Advocates, in conjunction with Goodwill, The Partnership for Safe Families, Public Health, and United Parents, facilitated the 2024 Back to School Backpack Bash on August 6th, 2024. Donations were received by Staples, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Simi Valley, The Coalition for Family Harmony and the Ventura County Grand Jury. The event provided youth and families with 94 JanSport backpacks filled with school supplies as they prepare to return to school this fall.

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A Message from CPOC President Chief Kelly Vernon in Honor of Probation Professionals: Probation Services Week 2024

As we draw Probation Services Week 2024 to a close, we will not stop honoring, acknowledging, and fighting for the incredible work our probation professionals do throughout California.

This week we took extra time to celebrate the remarkable achievements within our industry and worked to express our heartfelt appreciation for the dedicated professionals who make probation work across the state of California possible.

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Chief Probation Officers of California Announces Reentry 2025 and Beyond Education Campaign

Chief Probation Officers of California Announces Reentry 2025 and Beyond Education Campaign

Anaheim, California, June 26, 2024 – At the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) and the CPOC Foundation 2024 Supporting Excellence in Probation: Strategies for Success Conference, CPOC President Chief Kelly Vernon announced the Reentry 2025 and Beyond Education Campaign to elevate and educate communities and stakeholders about the transformative work done by California Probation Professionals in reentry and how they provide critical supervision and supports and services to help those reentering our communities from incarceration

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ICYMI: VIDEO – Sonoma County Juvenile Hall Opens Music Studio for Rehab

From KTVU

In an effort to improve rehabilitation and reduce recidivism, Sonoma County is trying something new. The County’s juvenile hall just opened a new music studio and program to help young offenders find their voice and develop their creative skills. KTVU’s Heather Holmes speaks with Giovanni Barbieri, Sonoma County Juvenile Hall Supervisor and Program Operator and Music Producer Herb Polk about how the program works and what it aims to provide for young offenders.

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#CAProbation Spotlight: Fresno County Probation Hosts Honor Walk and Resource Fair for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

#CAProbation Spotlight: Fresno County Probation Hosts Honor Walk and Resource Fair for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

On April 23, 2024, in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights week, Fresno County Probation’s James Rowland Crime Victim Assistance Center hosted an Honor Walk and Resource Fair.  Guests representing survivors, family members, law enforcement, various County departments, and community based agencies came together as one, showing support and hope for crime survivors.