News Coverage
Fresno County probation department unveils mobile units to enhance outreach
By Rich Rodriguez in Fox26News
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. — The probation department has new wheels to take its services anywhere in Fresno County.
Two custom vans will provide better outreach for people on probation.
The new offices on wheels for Fresno County Probation have all kinds of whistles and bells.
California Probation Connection Podcast Episode 9 is out now
Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has released the ninth episode of their podcast, The California Probation Connection.
In this episode, we hear from Chief Marshall Hopper and Probation Manager Aaron Johnson of Placer County to talk about their innovative approach to servicing their communities through mobile probation vehicles and how these vehicles have become a moving landmark to the probationers they serve.
ICYMI: We are in the profession of supporting positive change’:
Sacramento County Probation works to uplift clients and keep them from falling back into the system
by ANNE STOKES in Sacramento News and Review
Julie Wherry would like to work herself out of a job. As assistant chief probation officer for Sacramento County, she wants more people to understand that the dedicated officers and staff she works with are there to support the men, women and juveniles they supervise. Contrary to popular belief, she says the department’s focus is on getting people back on their feet instead of looking for ways to punish them further.
El Dorado County Probation Partnered with Ink Doctors for a Free Tattoo Removal Event
At the El Dorado County Probation Department, we recognize the importance of addressing the challenges faced by justice-involved individuals and supporting their journey towards positive change. One such challenge is the presence of tattoos that serve as constant reminders of a troubled past. Tattoo removal can be costly, and access to free removal programs is limited.
Press Release: ‘Harm to Healing’ Restorative Justice Program Celebrates First Graduation for Youthful Offenders
VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Ventura County Probation Agency and Interface Children & Family Services are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the inaugural Restorative Justice Conferencing, for 10 graduates. The program, titled Transforming Harm to Healing, kicked off in July 2022, and is available for non-violent offenders, ages 12 through 21.
PRESS RELEASE: Chief Probation Officers of California Foundation and California Department of Social Services Host Screening of Jetro’s Journey Documentary and Panel Discussion
For Immediate Release
May 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
Chief Probation Officers of California Foundation and California Department of Social Services Host Screening of Jetro’s Journey Documentary and Panel Discussion
The film showcases the positive impact of the support and care provided to a Jetro – a supervised foster youth – by his resource family and Sacramento County Probation
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Probation Profiles
Almera Milanes
(Financial Services Manager)
How has your heritage shaped the person you are today?
County offers virtual therapy to individuals on probation
By Mike Aldax in the Richmond Standard
The Contra Costa County Probation Department has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Talkspace to provide free virtual therapy to individuals who are on probation.
The new offering, set to launch Wednesday, “will allow clients under probation supervision to engage in therapy with a dedicated provider, matched based on individual needs,” according to County officials.
Camp Singer youth win best in show in build contest
By Michaela Harris In the Appeal Democrat
Youth at the Maxine Singer Youth Guidance Center – also called Camp Singer – were awarded Best in Show as well as Safety Officer of the Year on May 3 and 4 during a building competition in Sacramento.
ICYMI:COMMUNITY KICK-OFF EVENT County Self-Assessment Launch
April 18, 2023: Deputy Chief Probation Officer, Brad Michnevich, presented at the Sonoma County Family, Youth & Children’s Services and Juvenile Probation County Self-Assessment launch event. This event begins the process, required every five years of assessing ways to improve services for achieving safety, permanency and well-being for families, youth and children.
ICYMI: COMMUNITY FORUM ON MENTAL HEALTH
May 2, 2023: Supervising Deputy Probation Officer, Bridget Beck, selected to speak on one of four panels during the Community Forum on Mental Health. The forum, put on by the Sonoma County Department of Health Services and the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, brought together service providers from across the county for a community conversation discussing crisis services, suicide prevention, substance use disorder treatment services, workforce development and more.
Action News Now: 7 families graduate Butte County Probation program
By Ryan Ketcham in Action News Now
OROVILLE, Calif. – The Butte County Probation Department hosted a graduation Wednesday night for families in its 12-week Strengthening Families Program.
Seven families walked across the stage Wednesday night, got a certificate and started on their new lives together.
Chief Probation Officers of California Cautions that May Revise Budget Does Not Provide for Adequate Support for the Historic Realignment of High Needs Teens and Young Adults Transitioning from State Facilities (DJJ) to Local Facilities
DJJ Realignment Unlike Any Realignment the State has Ever Attempted with the Least Amount of State Support
Sacramento, California, May 12, 2023 – The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) continues to highlight the need for better support from the state to best ensure safety and minimize disruption to the teens and young adults being transferred to local counties in this historic and never been done before realignment.
RS County Supervisors Affirm Appointment of New Probation Chief
By Pristine Villarreal in NBC Palm Springs
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday affirmed the appointment of a longtime probation officer to head the Riverside County Department of Probation, a decision he called “the highest honor” he’d ever received.
Wright takes over from former Chief Probation Officer Ron Miller, who retired last month after just over three and a half years in the position and several decades in law enforcement.
Empowering Justice-Involved Youth: Experts Discuss Solutions for Accessing Higher Education and Vocational Training
The Prison Education Program (PEP), The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC), and Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) recently hosted an educational forum at Cal Poly Pomona to discuss ways to provide educational resources to justice-involved youth, especially in the context of the SB 823-DJJ Realignment. The half-day event brought together probation, juvenile justice, and educational experts to discuss solutions for justice-involved juveniles to access higher education and vocational training.
Fresno County Probation Unveils 2023 Victims’ Memorial Quilt
On April 25, 2023, in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights week, the James Rowland Crime Victim Assistance Center in Fresno County unveiled the 2023 Victims’ Memorial Quilt.
The Victims’ Memorial Quilt stands as a lasting memory to innocent victims of Fresno County who lost their lives to acts of senseless violence. This year, 22 patches were added to the Memorial Quilt, totaling over 500 patches since our first quilt in 1994.
