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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:

  1. Support for foster youth in the juvenile justice system
  2. The juvenile justice continuum, including SB 823 implementation
  3. Working with adults in the justice system including: reentry, supervision, and connections to services
  4. 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

Sunday, June 23, 2024

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Welcome Reception (TBD)

Monday, June 24, 2024

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

General Sessions, Breakouts, Exhibitor Hall

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

General Sessions, Breakouts, Exhibitor Hall

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.

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Breaking the Cycle: Sacramento County Probation works with community organizations to help juveniles changes their lives

From Sacramento News and Review.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — December 19, 2023 – Josef Gray is fighting against many forces as he tries to help young people stay clear of the justice system. Mostly, though, he is fighting a word.

Inevitable.

That’s how it seemed for him and his childhood friends from South Sacramento, who wound up tangled in the system. Wrong place, wrong time, wrong choice, and a story that seemed to repeat on an endless loop.

For Gray, it meant three years in the probation system. But it also meant a determination to chart a different course for the kids coming up behind him.

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Outstanding Adult and Juvenile Justice Leaders Honored for their Community Efforts at Chief Probation Officers of California Ceremony

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – December 7, 2023 – Outstanding California probation leaders were recognized for their community contributions with awards from the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC). Awardees were celebrated for their work and dedication to transforming adults and youth seeking healthy, productive lives outside the justice system. 

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Former Plumas employee wins statewide probation award

From the Plumas Sun.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – December 13, 2023 –  Outstanding California probation leaders were recognized for their community contributions with awards from the Chief Probation Officers of California on Dec. 7 in Sacramento. Awardees were celebrated for their work and dedication to transforming adults and youth seeking healthy, productive lives outside the justice system. 

The winner of the CPOC Employee of the Year and North Region Employee of the Year awards is Scott Quade, formerly of the Plumas County Probation Department. 

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California Probation Connection Podcast Episode 13 is out now

Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has released the thirteenth episode of their podcast, The California Probation Connection.

In this episode we are joined by Chief Probation Officer Jennifer Branning of Lassen County Probation, and dive into the evolving landscape of probation and discuss just some of the efforts used to address the complex mental and behavioral health needs of individuals on their journey toward reentry.

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Solano County Juvenile Corrections Counselor Honored

From the Daily Republic.

Solano County Senior Juvenile Correctional Counselor Kelvin Brooks was given the Regional Employee of the Year Award for the Bay Region at the recent Chief Probation Officers of California Awards Ceremony. 

Brooks was recognized for his work at the Juvenile Detention Facility.

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Martin Honored For Work With Probation Department

From the Oakdale Leader and Riverbank News.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – December 7, 2023 –  Outstanding California probation leaders were recognized for their community contributions with awards from the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) at a ceremony hosted in Sacramento on Thursday, Dec. 7. Among the statewide honorees was Vicki Martin, who works for the Stanislaus County Probation Department.

Awardees were celebrated for their work and dedication to transforming adults and youth seeking healthy, productive lives outside the justice system.

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Solano probation officer hailed for training prowess

From the Daily Republic.

FAIRFIELD, Calif. – December 9, 2023 –  Solano County Supervising Probation Officer Agustina Simms was recently recognized with the Trainer of the Year Award for her ”outstanding efforts and impact” in the training of probation…

Simms, who oversees the Juvenile Court Unit for the department, received the award during the recent Chief Probation Officers of California Awards Ceremony. It acknowledges her “dedication and excellence” to ensure that probation professionals receive high-level and effective training.

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El Dorado County staff members recognized with state awards

From the South Tahoe Now.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – December 7, 2023 –  El Dorado County Health & Human Services staff member Mindi Paxiao was recognized at the 2023 Annual Chief Probation Officers of California Awards Ceremony with the Tim Fitzharris Award. The award acknowledges outstanding achievements in community corrections by honoring a non-probation employee who has made a substantial and noteworthy contribution. Eligible recipients may include volunteers, Juvenile Justice Commissioners, journalists, college professors, or others who have demonstrated excellence in their work within the corrections sector.

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California Probation Connection Podcast Episode 12 is out now

Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has released the twelfth episode of their podcast, The California Probation Connection.

In this episode, we delve into the intricate dynamics between incentives and sanctions within the world of probation. More specifically, how do we strike the right balance between the carrot and the stick?

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Video Highlight: Lake County Probation Department hosts Resilient Re-entry event

Video Highlight: Lake County Probation Department hosts Resilient Re-entry event

The Lake County Probation Department, in collaboration with the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College, hosted a Resilient Re-entry event a few weeks ago, designed to provide valuable resources and guidance to justice-involved individuals.

The event aimed to facilitate the reintegration of justice-involved individuals into society by offering a range of services, including record expungement, information about college education opportunities, and even free tattoo removal services.