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CPOC President Statement in Response to California State Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 1, 2022) – Below is the statement from CPOC President, Chief John Keene (San Mateo County Probation) in response to the budget passed by the California Legislature, and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom:
Supervisors applaud work by Probation Department
By Todd R. Hansen in Daily Republic
FAIRFIELD — The Solano County supervisors on Tuesday recognized July 17-23 as Probation and Community Supervision Week.
The theme this year is “Solano Probation: Making a Difference, One Client at a Time.”
Probation Youth Learn Life Skills Through Woodworking Program
Written by Chuck Westerheide in the County News Center
Butte County Probation Celebrates:
Three of their Veterans Treatment Court Participants Graduation
The Butte County Probation Department was proud to announce the graduation of three of their Veterans Treatment Court participants on June 21, 2022.
Release: Juvenile Justice Youth Raps about the Constitution to Win this Year’s Law Day Contest
The Santa Clara County Superior Court Law Day Contest, sponsored yearly by the Court’s Community Outreach Committee and the Santa Clara County Bar Association, added something special this year … music. Every year the Court Outreach Committee and the Bar sponsor contests allowing students to express themselves creatively within the Law Day theme. While traditionally, the Law Day contest has involved essays, poetry, or posters – this year, the contest added a video option, with submissions made through YouTube or Tik Tok.
Two Butte County Probation Officers Save Person from Overdose
Two Officers used Naloxone to Save the Life of a Citizen During a Community Event
In Butte County Probation Department Facebook Page
Officers Lisa Carrillo and George Wise were assisting the California Highway Patrol with security at the Silver Dollar Fair.
During their shift, they observed a young man who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and was possibly suffering from a medical crisis.
The officers made contact with the individual and suspected he was suffering from an opioid overdose. The young man ultimately became non-responsive.
Probation Participates in annual Torch Run Benefitting the Special Olympics
From County of Sonoma Probation Department
Probation joined other Law Enforcement agencies throughout the State by participating in the annual Torch Run to benefit the Special Olympics.
The Probation Department thanks the Sheriff’s Office for helping to coordinate the event.
For more information on the Northern California Special Olympics go to https://www.sonc.org/
Webinar: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow – Looking into Probation’s Past, Present & Future
CPOC hosted a webinar to hear from some of California’s Probation Chiefs, as well as newly retired Chiefs, about the evolution of Proabtion work in California, what current practices look like and what the future holds for the Probation profession in California.
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: A Lineage of Service
Derek Hom’s father Morgan was the first AAPI probation officer in San Francisco; He wants to continue his legacy of diversity & service
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month, Chief Probation Officers of California are highlighting Senior Supervising Probation Officer Derek Hom and his late father, Morgan Hom.
Success Story: “Probation put a wall between what I should be doing and what I shouldn’t”
Erik Garduno’s life could have turned out differently.
The 30-year-old grew up in a good family. But the area where he lived was rough and he spent some of his time with the wrong crowd. As a result, a high school beer run gone wrong put him on a short probation stint, which turned out to be a good thing because it kept him away from bad influences and helped him figure out what he was – and wasn’t – supposed to be doing.
Stanislaus County Probation: Being reflective of their community helps connection for better safety
Stanislaus County Probation is no different than California Probation Officers statewide, repesenting a highliy diverse and gender equitable profession which is reflective of the community they serve. Click on this recently released graphic from the Stanislaus County Probation Department to learn more about the Stanislaus County Probation Department.
Release: CPOC Foundation Hosts 2022 Foster Care Conference Focuses on Building Connections for a Better Future
SACRAMENTO, CA (May 25, 2022) – The Chief Probations Officers of California Foundation today wrapped up its Foster Care Conference, “Building Connections for a Better Future,” which annually brings together hundreds of staff from probation departments, child welfare, behavioral health departments, STRTP and FFA agency providers and community-based agencies to provide opportunities to explore ways to enhance services and supports for foster youth and families.
San Francisco County Adult Probation Department’s Victims Restitution Unit
In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, CPOC is proud to highlight the work that probation departments across California are doing to protect victims and provide trauma-informed care.
Probation Provides a Bridge to Services for the Unhoused through a Lens of Accountability
Probation Departments throughout California are innovating to become a bridge and connector to services and supports for unhoused Californians, all through a lens of safety and accountability. Read below about how Stanislaus County Probation and Placer County Probation are working to meet the needs of their communities to enhance safety, restoration and health.
Addicted & Unhoused – How Stanislaus Probation Provides a Bridge to Overcome Addiction
Brad's Story of Redemption & Recovery Through Stanislaus County's CARE Program
Stanislaus County innovated to help address public health and safety where the crossroads of addiction, mental health, homelessness and public safety meet through their Community Assessment, Response, and Engagement Team (C.A.R.E.) team.
Pretrial Spotlight: Sacramento County Probation Pretrial Program
Sacramento County is one of 16 counties in California that was awarded a Pretrial Pilot Program through the state’s Judicial Council. With resources awarded through this innovative pilot program, the Sacramento County Probation Department (Probation) created a Pretrial unit in 2019.
CBS 13 Highlights Placer County Probation Outreach Vehicle
Placer County Probation is Innovating to Enhance Safety by Increasing Access to Tools, Resources for Those in Need
Innovating to remove barriers for justice-involved people in Placer County, particularly the unhoused and those with transportation barriers, the Placer County Probation Department’s Probation Outreach Vehicle (POV) is out in communities working to bring services to the community and enhance safety and success for justice-involved individuals.
Watch this story from Velena Joes at CBS Sacramento.
Below is a portion of the story:
The Connector – March 2022
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.
Women’s History Month Webinar
Women Empowering Women: Celebrating Women Probation Leaders
Each March, Women’s History Month serves to reflect on the history of women in America and their contributions to our communities. We are proud of California probation’s diversity and gender equity in our officers, with 51% of deputy probation officers in California being women.
That diversity extends to ethnic diversity with 72% of deputy probation officers being non-white.
Chief Probation Officers of California Celebrates Black History Month
Each February, Black History Month serves to reflect on Black history in America. We are proud of probation’s diversity, equity, and inclusion, with more than 20% of deputy probation officers in California being African American. That diversity extends to gender (51% are women) and other races (72% of deputy probation officers are non-white). In this video, Chief Probation Officers of California are taking time to sit down with chiefs to discuss the importance of Black History Month.
