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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.
ICYMI: Imperial County Juvenile Hall students utilize art as a form of healing
In KYMA by Jailene Aguilera
Araceli Mangione founded the non-profit organization called Imperial Valley Public Arts to enhance art beautification in the Valley.
Araceli said her goal is to lead a project-by-project-based program that will draw out local artists by offering them opportunities to work closely with the community.
Youth at the Imperial County Juvenile Hall were able to paint about five murals.
Resilient Re-entry and Second Chances
In The Bloom by Lori Armstrong
On this warm October day the Lake County Probation Department, in collaboration with the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College, hosted a Resilient Re-entry event born and created to provide beneficial resources and guidance to justice-centered individuals.
Probation Seeks To Eliminate Barriers For The Unhoused, Formerly Incarcerated
In The Observer by Genoa Barrow
In his role as chief probation officer of Placer County, Marshall Hopper frequently gets stopped by people in the community. He often braces himself to hear something negative, as probation officers aren’t typically anyone’s favorite people.
The feedback, however, has been positive, Hopper says, from those being served by his department’s mobile outreach vehicle.
CPOC’s Response to LAO Report “Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program”
We appreciate the acknowledgment seen in the recent LAO report that SB 678 has been a safe and successful reform but requires updates to stabilize funding. We agree funding must be stabilized so California continues to support the efforts made by probation to focus on ways to promote success while on supervision resulting in safer communities.
MEDIA STATEMENT: Signature of AB 505 Undoes Important Juvenile Justice Reforms and Undermines the Delivery of Essential Direct Services to Youth and Young Adults
AB 505 erodes important systemic changes and undermines the delivery of essential direct services to the high-needs youth and young adults recently returned to our communities.
Sacramento, Calif., October 9, 2023 – The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) today issued a statement in response to the Governor’s signature on Assembly Bill 505. CPOC President Chief Jennifer Branning issued the following statement:
ICYMI: Governor Newsom appoints EDC Chief Probation Officer Brian Richart to state board
In South Tahoe Now by Paula Peterson
“I am deeply honored to receive this appointment,” said Chief Richart. “I’m looking forward to bringing my unique perspective to the BSCC. I believe my experience in probation and focus on supporting people as they change their lives thereby improving the safety of our communities will be a valuable contribution to the Board and to carceral settings and community corrections throughout California.”
The Connector Newsletter – September 2023
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.
Governor Gavin Newsom Appoints El Dorado County Chief Probation Officer Brian Richart to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
Sacramento, CA, September 11, 2023 – Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the appointment of El Dorado County Chief Probation Officer Brian Richart to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of El Dorado County Chief Probation Officer Brian Richart to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
ICYMI: Kern County probation program graduates 75 participants
From KGET
Family and other supporters celebrated their graduates after completion of a local reentry program.
A graduation ceremony was hosted for participants who completed the The Kern County Probation Department and GEO Reentry Services “Day Reporting Center” program on Aug. 30
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The graduation ceremony featured plenty of families of graduates celebrating their completion of the program.
The intensive supervision program for individuals on probation is designed to change criminal behavior and reduce recidivism. The program includes regular reporting to the center involved and frequent testing for substance use.
Individuals also complete courses that ready them for job preparation.
ICYMI: Probation Department Expands with Community Outreach Van
From Mariposa Gazette
Mariposa County Probation has added to their services, this time
with a new outreach van.
The Probation Outreach Van was made possible from a 2022 Mobile
Probation Services Grant Program from the California Board of
State Community Corrections.
While it was a competitive grant, meaning Mariposa County was battling with others for the funding, they were one of the 25 departments awarded the funds.
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ICYMI: County opposes juvenile justice changes in Assembly bill
From Daily Republic
The Solano County Board of Supervisors has sent a letter opposing state legislation that Chief Probation Officer Chris Hansen said would add strings to how juvenile-detention funds get to the counties.
County News Center: Probation helps students get ready for school
In County News Center by Yvette Urrea Moe
San Diego County Probation officers partnered with STAR/PAL, a nonprofit youth organization at its Back-to-School event passing out 450 backpacks and supplies to help students start the school year off right.
California Probation Connection Podcast Episode 11 is out now
Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has released the eleventh episode of their podcast, The California Probation Connection.
In this episode, we showcase a panel discussion following the premiere of “Jetro’s Journey,” a documentary highlighting the life of Jetro, a young man under the care of Sacramento County Probation’s supervised foster care program. The panel explores the transformative impact of probation officers and resource parents on the lives of individuals like Jetro.
Yuba County chief probation officer announces retirement
From The Appeal Democrat by Michaela Harris
After 30 years of service to the Yuba County Probation Department, Chief Probation Officer James “Jim” Arnold recently announced his plans to retire by the end of August.
ICYMI: Ribbon cutting held for regional juvenile hall
From The Appeal Demorat
The Tri-County Youth Development Center, a new juvenile hall facility focused on providing treatment-based rehabilitation, will begin serving Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties this fall.
Community leaders, members of law enforcement and county probation services gathered at the facility in Marysville for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday morning.