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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.
Marin’s Wall of Change ceremony celebrates probationers’ success
From Marin Independent Journal
At age 11, San Rafael resident Tylor Bruns started drinking. A year later he started taking pills. By age 20, Bruns was regularly shooting heroin.
“The only time I was able to stop using was when I was in handcuffs,” said Bruns, 26, one of 14 probationers honored Wednesday at the Civic Center in San Rafael and inducted into the probation department’s Wall of Change.
California Probation Chiefs Elect New President, Executive Officers for 2019
San Joaquin County Chief Stephanie James Elected President
SACRAMENTO – The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) announced their ratified vote to confirm the slate of Executive Officers for 2019 at their quarterly all chief meeting.
The 2019 slate of new executive officers are: President: Chief Stephanie James (San Joaquin County), Vice President: Chief Steve Sentman (Orange County), Secretary: Chief Brian Richart (El Dorado County).
Join in a celebration of probationers and a safer community
By Chief Mike Daly
From The Marin Voice
The Marin County Probation Department would like to invite you to a party celebrating public safety. We know that public safety is important to us all and we want to showcase the folks who have rehabilitated themselves and are ready to be an asset to our community, not a liability.
Probation Hosts Thanksgiving for Detained Youth and Families
From County News Center
The holidays can be a difficult time for justice-involved youth and their families when they can’t celebrate at home. But San Diego County Probation strives to keep families together at these times.
Adult offenders could be held in Ventura County juvenile hall and treated under new law
From the Ventura Star
Young adults could soon get the chance to wipe lower-level felonies off their records under a rehabilitation program shifting them to Ventura County’s juvenile hall.
Inyo County Probation Receives Honors from CSAC
Inyo County’s Juvenile Services Redesign Initiative Receives Recognition & Award
From Sierra Wave Media
Inyo County Probation Department and Health & Human Services staff members are getting some well-deserved time in the spotlight as part of a state organization’s efforts to highlight the best practices of California counties.
Through a series of videos, the California Association of Counties (CSAC) is highlighting recipients of its annual Challenge Awards, including Inyo County’s Juvenile Services Redesign initiative.
Governor Brown Appoints Probation Chief John Keene to California Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision
SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown announced his appointment of San Mateo County Chief Probation Officer John Keene to the California Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision.
31 Counties Attend Pretrial Training in San Joaquin; Learn About Model Pretrial Program
San Joaquin County Probation Department Hosted Pretrial Training as Counties Prepare for Pretrial Reform in California
Last month, San Joaquin County Chief Probation Officer Stephanie James hosted over 130 representatives from 31 counties throughout California to provide information and a day of training on San Joaquin County’s successful Pretrial Program.
Former San Bernardino Probation Client Shares Success Story
Former San Bernardino County Probation client John Mata shares how Probation’s drug diversion program helped him get through the addiction cycle.
John also discusses how a San Bernardino County Probation officer gave him the needed resources and motivation to help him change.
Watch this video to see how John found direction in his life and created his own success story.
Governor Brown Signs Transitional Age Youth Pilot Program Legislation Relying on Mounting Brain Research of Treatment Options for Youthful Offenders Age 18-21
SACRAMENTO – This weekend, Governor Brown signed into law SB 1106 authored by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), and supported by the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC), which will expand the Transitional Age Youth pilot program passed in 2016 that allows for specific counties to operate a deferred entry of judgment pilot program for eligible defendants aged 18-21.
Governor Brown Signs Landmark CPOC Sponsored Legislation to Assist Mentally Ill Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Governor Brown signed into law AB 1214 authored by Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Santa Cruz), and sponsored by the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC), which will help address gaps in juvenile competency proceedings by promoting appropriate settings for youth deemed incompetent and creating clear processes and timelines for restoration of competency.
The Number of Youth in Juvenile Detention in California Has Quietly Plummeted
Major portions of San Diego’s juvenile detention facilities sit empty. And it’s not just San Diego. Falling crime rates, combined with more money for prevention and a changing juvenile justice culture, have virtually emptied California’s juvenile halls.
From the Voice of San Diego
In the past decade, the number of children behind bars decreased so dramatically that in San Diego County – and across the state – juvenile halls and camps stand at unprecedented levels of emptiness.
But the tough-on-crime politicians who built many of those prisons predicted a much different outcome.
Congratulations to CSAC Challenge Award Recipients
Inyo, Shasta & Sacramento Counties Receive Top Honors in Administration of Justice Category
The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) announced the recipients of their 2018 Challenge Awards that spotlight the most innovative programs developed and implemented by California Counties.
In the Administration of Justice category, top awards went to Inyo, Shasta and Sacramento Counties for their innovative and effective programs.
Starting over: Prisoners face uncertain future after release under state’s realignment law
From The New Times SLO
The letter was written on a single sheet of ruled notebook paper. Neatly folded and just four paragraphs long. The words, penned in a looping cursive, were hopeful but pleading.
“I am in need of a stable, clean and sober living environment,” it stated. “I am totally committed to living life in a productive manner.”
Your Turn: Juvenile justice system is here to help you overcome yourself
I read an article recently in the Napa Valley Register, “When the system works; Napa teen tells of time in Juvenile hall, Probation” (Aug. 22). I was inspired by her strength for sharing her story — the person behind her actions that do not define you.
When the system works
Napa teen tells of time in juvenile hall, probation
When one 16-year-old Napa girl was arrested last year for stealing a car, staying in juvenile hall and being put on probation seemed like the worst thing that could happen. It made her angry – so angry. But then, she said, it actually ended up helping her.
CPOC President’s Statement on Passage of SB 10 – Bail Reform
SACRAMENTO – Today, Chief Jim Salio, President of the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC), issued the following statement in response to the Legislature passing SB 10 (Hertzberg):
Solano Probation’s Center for Positive Change Graduates 71
From The Reporter
With joy and tears Tuesday, 71 people described as “high-risk offenders” were honored for completing a rigorous program slated to help make their transition back into the community successful.
PROBATION SERVICES WEEK 2018
HIGHLIGHT: Monterey County Probation Officer Honored for Work with Foster Youth
Probation’s Glazzard Honored by Child Abuse Prevention Council
When you think of young offenders in the Probation system, foster care doesn’t usually come first to mind. But that is a reality for many youth in juvenile probation.
Each year CAPC honors those who have made significant contributions to child abuse prevention.