Sierra Wave Media: Ten Reasons Why We Should Observe Probation Services Week

Restoring Trust and Creating Hope!

Probation Services Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated and caring individuals in Inyo County who work tirelessly to make our neighborhoods safer and more vibrant places to live.

These professionals are in our communities each and every day to assist juvenile and adult offenders in becoming better citizens and live productive lives.

Working together makes for stronger bonds between colleagues, community partners, and with those under supervision.

Here are 10 ways Inyo County Probation is valuable to our communities:

10. Inyo County Probation (ICPD) is committed to promoting services and programs that meet the needs and interests of crime victims and the community.

9. Probation professionals promote an integrated, comprehensive approach to dealing with the pervasive problem of substance abuse.

8. ICPD provides services and programs that provide opportunities for offenders to become law-abiding citizens.

7. Inyo County Probation Officers offer choices and enforce consequences.

6. Probation professionals are caring people.

5. ICPD promotes community protection through proactive, problem-solving work practices plus interventions aimed at changing criminal and/or delinquent behavior.

4. Probation professionals are dedicated, hard-working individuals who are truly concerned about making a difference in our communities.

3. ICPD provides core services such as investigations, victim advocacy, community supervision, immediate response to violations and treatment services; all which provide optimum public protection.

2. Probation professionals work 24/7 to help make Inyo County safe.

1.  Probation professionals supervise over 600 adults and juveniles in our communities. Imagine what it would be like without them!

A Big Thank You from the Sierra Wave for your service in keeping our communities safe!

You can read the full article from The Sierra Wave

To see more about the California Association of Counties Challenge Award received by Inyo County Probation on their innovative work with youth under their care click here.

You can watch a video about their work with youth here.