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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:
- Support for foster youth in the juvenile justice system
- The juvenile justice continuum, including SB 823 implementation
- Working with adults in the justice system including: reentry, supervision, and connections to services
- 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
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Sunday, June 23, 2024 |
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Welcome Reception (TBD) |
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Monday, June 24, 2024 |
8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
General Sessions, Breakouts, Exhibitor Hall |
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 |
8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
General Sessions, Breakouts, Exhibitor Hall |
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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.
Probation Chiefs Respond to Legislative Budget Agreement Passed Today
Cuts to Existing Probation Funding Undermine Public Safety and Treatment Outcomes
SACRAMENTO — President Steve Jackson of the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) expressed serious concern today over the state budget’s failure to fund critical components of Proposition 36, while simultaneously cutting existing probation resources that support community safety.
When the Voices that Matter are Heard: Orange County Probation’s Youth Council
Orange County, Calif., June 11, 2025 – In a visit that emphasized the immense legislative interest in juvenile justice, California State Senator Laura Richardson (D-35), who represents many areas of Los Angeles (Carson, Compton, and many more in the general region), spent a day engaging with youth, staff, and community partners at the Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation). The visit highlighted the department’s innovative approach to juvenile justice and provided a platform for voices often unheard in public policy conversations.
ICYMI: Community Members Partner with San Luis Obispo County Probation Department to Help with Transitional Homes
From KEYT. By Christina Rodriguez.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Community members are collaborating with the San Luis Obispo County Probation Department to help youth and adult transition successfully back into society.
ICYMI: Experts Sound the Alarm on Prop. 36 Funding Gaps in Davis Vanguard Op-Ed
From Davis Vanguard
Sacramento, Calif., June 10, 2025 — In an opinion editorial published today, Davis Vanguard Editor and Founder David Greenwald highlights growing concerns about the recently announced legislative budget agreement and its failure to adequately fund implementation of Proposition 36, despite overwhelming voter support last November.
In the piece, Greenwald outlines concerns from across the spectrum – including from California Probation and state legislators – about the funding shortfall counties will face as they are expected to carry out the law’s provisions.
Statement from the Chief Probation Officers of California on the Legislative Budget Agreement
NEWS STATEMENT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 9, 2025) – The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) issued the following statement in response to the legislative budget agreement announced today by Senate and Assembly leadership:
A Salute to Service: Orange County Probation’s Honor Guard Pays Tribute in Washington DC
Orange County, Calif., June 9, 2025 – In a powerful demonstration of honor, unity, and remembrance, six members of the Orange County Probation Department’s (OC Probation) Honor Guard traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in National Police Week. Having joined thousands of law enforcement officers from across the country, OC Probation commemorated those officers whose lives were cut short in the line of duty.
Sacramento County Probation Launches Third Mobile Probation Service Center to Support Unhoused Clients
From Sacramento County Probation
Sacramento, Calif. – May 30, 2025 – Assembly Bill 178 was approved in 2022, and appropriated $20 million to fund a competitive grant program for all county probation departments to establish Mobile Probation Service Centers. On April 13, 2023, the Board of State and Community Corrections awarded the Sacramento County Probation Department $1,319,860 to support implementation of these services within the community.
On June 2, 2025, the Sacramento County Probation Department will deploy its third Probation Outreach Vehicle through the Juvenile Field Services Division. With workstations and necessary equipment, this cargo van will function as a Mobile Service Center, offering a safe and welcoming space for engagement while assisting unhoused clients across Sacramento County.
San Mateo County Probation Youth Services Center – Juvenile Hall 2025 Graduation
From San Mateo County
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. – May 30, 2025 – On May 28th, the San Mateo County Youth Services Center – Juvenile Hall proudly celebrated its 2025 graduates! Eight inspiring young men and women, together with their families marked the occasion with pride, elation, and hope for the future. Each youth proudly wore their purple gown and customized cap and tassel. Three of the graduates were conferred college degrees through San Mateo County Probation’s partnership with Project Change’s Rising Scholars Program. Two young men graduated Cum Laude and will be transferring to San Francisco State University.
New Mural Brings Color and Healing to Monterey County Probation Department Juvenile Hall Garden
Monterey County, Calif., June 3, 2025 – A new mural within the garden of the Monterey County Juvenile Hall was unveiled Friday, May 30th at the Juvenile Hall facility, located at 1420 Natividad Road, Salinas. The mural is a creation of the young men in the facility and artist Fabian Debora of Homeboy Art Academy, a Los Angeles nonprofit that helps youth find identity and understand their roots through art. This special initiative marks Debora’s second visit to the Monterey County Juvenile Hall.
Central Coast Juvenile Detention Centers Introduce VR Marine Science Program
From KSBW.
Seaside, Calif. – April 1, 2025 – Several juvenile detention centers on the Central Coast have introduced a virtual reality program, focused on marine science.
The immersive experience will allow incarcerated kids to virtually dive through the open water, all while learning more about the underwater world.
Lindholm shared his inspiration behind the virtual reality program that originated after two students who enrolled in his class developed epilepsy, barring them from scuba diving ever again. He wanted to give those unable to join the program a new way to collect marine data.
Empowering Change: Ventura County Probation Juvenile Justice Facility’s Inside-Out Program Bridges the Divide
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – May 22, 2025 – At the Ventura County Juvenile Justice Facility, a unique educational partnership is providing hope and opportunity for incarcerated youth while bridging divides between the incarcerated and non-incarcerated populations. The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, launched in collaboration with California Lutheran University (CLU) and the Ventura County Probation Agency, is giving incarcerated students the chance to engage in a college-level criminology course alongside traditional students from CLU.
This year marks the program’s first-ever implementation at the juvenile facility, providing a transformative opportunity for 20 students to examine the criminal justice system from different perspectives and discuss solutions for improving it.
The Connector Newsletter – May 29, 2025
California Probation Creating Safer Communities Through Accountability & Opportunity
In this issue of The Connector, read stories of hope and inspiration of how California Probation is helping create safer communities by focusing on holding justice-involved individuals accountable while helping them transition out of the system permanently through transformative and evidence-based rehabilitation. Probation Departments are a connector in the justice system, interlacing and maximizing the resources available within our systems and communities to reduce recidivism by carefully balancing direct human services and research-based interventions.
San Diego Probation Officer and New Narcotics K-9 Keep Youth Facilities Safe
From San Diego County News, by Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. – May 19, 2025 – Probation Officer Claudia Romero is working with a relatively new K-9 partner named Lilly that is trained to sniff out narcotics. Together, they are working to keep youth safe by checking for illegal drugs in juvenile facilities like the Youth Transition Campus and East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility.
Watch the video here.
Chief Probation Officers of California Issue Statement in Response to Governor Newsom’s May Revise
NEWS STATEMENT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 14, 2025) – Governor Gavin Newsom today released his May Revision of the California State Budget. Chief Probation Officers of California President Steve Jackson issued the following statement:
Santa Clara County Probation Vans Bring Services To Homeless Residents
From SF Gate.
Santa Clara, Calif. – May 3, 2025 – Santa Clara County wants to help homeless people on probation avoid extra jail time by bringing legal services to encampments.
People on probation are required to attend regular meetings with a probation officer and court hearings. But for homeless people who lack transportation, making these appointments becomes an obstacle, which can lead to longer probation periods or going back to jail. The county aims to reduce these barriers by having a mobile probation service center.
Outreach Vans Bring Santa Clara County Probation Services to Unhoused Community
From Santa Clara County, by Eric Kurhi.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. – May 2, 2025 – To most eyes, the Probation Department’s latest acquisitions look like a pair of unassuming Sprinter high-roof crew vans with discreet County branding. But to the department – and, more importantly, to the clients it serves – the vans represent the County’s latest effort to bring life-changing services out of government offices and into the communities that need them.
These Mobile Service Centers, funded by a state grant aimed at increasing access to probation services, made their debut this week at a County probation resources fair. Officials say they’ll soon be seen in the field – at homeless encampments, outside courthouses and community centers, and posted in areas of the County distant from the three brick-and-mortar probation offices.
Orange County Probation Sees Positive 10-Year Impact of Day Reporting Centers
Orange County, Calif., April 30, 2025 – The Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation) is pleased to announce the significant decline of re-conviction rates of Day Reporting Center (DRCs) program participants.
Sonoma County Probation Partners with Local Artists on Juvenile Hall Mural Project
From County of Sonoma.
Santa Rosa, Calif. – April 25, 2025 – The Sonoma County Probation Department has partnered with artists Amanda Lynn and MJ Lindo-Lawyer to create nine large murals at Sonoma County Juvenile Hall. The project was funded through AB 178, which supports improvements to juvenile halls in California, and the Youth Programs and Facilities Grant Program Part A, which helps redesign therapeutic and programming spaces.
Sonoma County Probation has worked to create therapeutic spaces in Juvenile Hall to support rehabilitation. The new murals bring intrigue and wonder to areas that lacked color, helping to reduce stress, promote comfort, and enhance overall well-being. The artwork has a positive impact on mood and provides an uplifting environment.
Orange County Probation Focused on Community Centered Diversion Access with Prop 47 Grant Funding
Orange County, Calif., April 24, 2025 – The Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation) was awarded a grant by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) funded through the Proposition 47 Grant Program, focused on supporting mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and diversion programs for those in the criminal justice system.
Reentry Program Celebrates Graduates Reforming their Lives in Fresno County
From Fox 26 News.
Fresno, Calif. – April 24, 2025 – GEO Reentry Services and the Fresno County Probation Department celebrated several people working to reform their lives.
Dozens of men and woman on probation graduated from the Reentry program at the Fresno County Day Reporting Center.
… The program offers an alternative to jail incarceration while holding individuals on probation accountable in a community corrections setting.
The Fresno County Probation Department funds the program as one of its evidence-based strategies in reducing criminal activity. Evidence-based practices refer to programs backed by scientific research to reduce recidivism.