CPOC Connects: Exchanging Inspired Ideas in Probation

Post September 28, 2021

CPOC hosted a conversation with seven California Chief Probation Officers on September 24, 2021, to delve into a conversation and exchange information about unique and promising programs in California Probation. The Chiefs highlight how program formation happens, the hurdles that often need to be overcome for new program implementation and why these programs and others like them are so important to increase sustainable safety in our communities by helping justice-involved individuals with a careful balance of services, treatment, accountability and opportunity.

Moderator:

Karen Pank, CPOC Executive Director

Chief Panelists:

Chief Wayne Barley (Butte) – Transitional Age Youth Pilot Program

Chief Marshal Hopper (Placer) – The Mobile Chipper Crew Program

Chief Laura Garnette (Santa Clara) – Youth Advisory Council

Chief Tracy Reece (San Bernardino) – Welding Technology Program

Chief Robert Reyes (San Luis Obispo) – Coastal Valley Academy

Chief Katy Miller (San Francisco – J) – Make it Right: Restorative Community Conferencing

Chief Kalisa Rochester (Merced) – Peer Support Specialists

Notification October 8, 2021

This is California Probation
Equity in Gender, Diverse Officers Focused on Collaborative Safety for All

California Probation officers are diverse and highly educated professionals with over 72% of probation officers identifying as non-white, and 51% are women, the majority have four-year degrees, and over half of probation departments have employed former system-involved individuals.

California Probation is educated and trained to help protect communities by carefully balancing justice-involved individuals’ need for accountability along with their need for the help and hope required to safely leave the justice system permanently.

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