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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.
Inyo County Drug Court Graduate Celebrates 15 Years of Sobriety
By Julie Weier, Inyo County Probation Deputy Chief Probation Officer. Additional messaging by CPOC.
Recovery is an act of self-love, a reclaiming of your life and a new beginning full of possibilities. Anthony Brown created a new life 15 years ago when he entered the Inyo County Probation Drug Court program in 2009 and dedicated himself to a life of sobriety, forgiveness and living with a purpose. Mr. Brown successfully completed the program in June of 2011.
ICYMI: The Case for Re-Incentivizing Drug Court Participation in California
From
Capitol Weekly:
By: Chief Kelly Vernon
#CAProbation Spotlight: San Joaquin County Probation Partners with Loads of Hope to Help Unhoused
San Joaquin County Probation has recently partnered with Loads of Hope in downtown Stockton to connect the unhoused population with clean laundry, internet access, and health services.
Check out this short video highlighting San Joaquin Probation’s positive partnership with Loads of Hope.
Professor Jennifer Skeem Announced as a General Session Speaker!
More exciting news for our Supporting Excellence in California Probation: Strategies for Success conference attendees! We’re honored to announce a special general session led by Professor Jennifer L. Skeem, renowned UC Berkeley Professor of Public Policy and Social Welfare.
#CAProbation Spotlight: Merced County Probation Opportunities for Youth to Develop Skills at Juvenile Hall
Youth at Merced County Probation are learning valuable skills that empower them to pursue careers in the food industry and agriculture. They also learn to embrace hobbies such as gardening, raising animals, cooking, harvesting, and cultivating the land.
Recently, youth helped build garden beds, tool sheds, and chicken coops as they prepared for the gardening season. Youth eagerly planted tomatoes and other vegetables in their new garden area alongside the brand new chicken coops they built and soon will house livestock, and their fruit trees.
The Connector Newsletter – April 30, 2024
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.
Coaching Model Expert Dr. Brian Lovins Announced as a General Session Speaker!
CPOC and CPOC Foundation are thrilled to announce that Dr. Brian Lovins, an expert in the field of criminology and probation, will be delivering one of the general session trainings at our upcoming Supporting Excellence in California Probation: Strategies for Success conference this June!
ICYMI: “Reading Has Given Me Hope”: Bringing the Library to Incarcerated Youth
From Santa Clara County, by Omar Perez
SANTA CLARA, CA | March 20, 2024 - Coordinated efforts by multiple County of Santa Clara agencies are bringing library services directly to incarcerated youth who currently reside in the County’s Juvenile Justice Centers.
For years, teens in youth detention facilities in Santa Clara County had no access to libraries or reading programs.
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#CAProbation Spotlight: Contra Costa Probation Unveils New Multi-Sensory Room for Youth
On March 20th, 2024, the Contra Costa County Probation Department unveiled a brand new multi-sensory de-escalation room for youth at the John A. Davis Juvenile Hall in Contra Costa County.
Chief Probation Officer Esa Ehmen-Krause, along with Manager Tamara Gusman-Taylor and Director Malkia Crowder welcomed the crowd of probation partners and staff to celebrate the grand opening, provided a tour of the room, and encouraged people in attendance to enter suggestions for the room name.
ICYMI: How to Prepare for Organizational Change – Chief Marlon Yarber Shares Probation Tip: Taking on a New Role
From NAPE Monthly Email. By Marlon Yarber, Sacramento County Chief Probation Officer
SACRAMENTO, CA | March 07, 2024
– Be Ready for Change – whether planned or unexpected
Organizational change can happen at any time. When executives
have a transition plan in place, they should be ready for change
most every time.
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ICYMI: Now Recording At Juvenile Hall: Incentive-Based Music Studio
From Patch. By Maggie Fusek.
SONOMA COUNTY, CA | March 05, 2024 – A new music recording studio that recently opened in Sonoma County’s Juvenile Hall in Santa Rosa has proven to be a motivation for youth incarcerated at the facility.
ICYMI: Sonoma County Juvenile Hall opens new music studio
From Sonoma County
SANTA ROSA, CA | March 04, 2024
The Right Path: Sacramento County Probation Department puts clients on the road to success
From Sacramento
News and Review by Gail Allyn Short
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A fresh start in life.
That is what probation affords individuals who are justice
involved.
When a judge hands down a sentence of probation, it enables a defendant to remain in the community, under strict conditions, instead of jail or prison.
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Chief Probation Officers of California Statement in Response to Fentanyl & Retail Theft Legislation Announced by Senate Pro Tem McGuire and Senate Leadership
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 26, 2024 – Chief Probation Officers of California President, Chief Probation Officer Kelly Vernon, issued the following statement in response to Fentanyl & Retail Theft Legislation announced by Senate Pro Tem McGuire and Senate Leadership:
Isaac Hernandez Wins Madera Rotary Speech Contest
From Madera
Tribune by Nancy W. Simpson
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. – The Madera Rotary Club
held a speech contest at its regular meeting on Tuesday, January
30. There was only one contestant, Isaiah Hernandez, from
Juvenile Hall’s Endeavor/Voyager Secondary School.
Chief Probation Officers of California Statement in Response to Retail Theft Legislation Announced by Speaker Rivas and Assemblymember Zbur
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 15, 2024 – Chief Probation Officers of California President, Chief Probation Officer Kelly Vernon, issued the following statement in response to retail theft Legislation announced by Speaker Rivas and Assemblymember Zbur:
Madera County Probation Youth Feed Dogs at Pre-Valentine’s Event
From
Your Central Valley by Victoria Meza
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. – Youth at the Court Day
School and Correctional Academy aftercare participated in a
pre-Valentine’s Day event to feed dogs with a pup cup.
Marin County Probationers Honored for Remarkable Turnarounds
Probation’s inspiring ‘Wall of Change’ recipients bask in pride at ceremony
From Marin County Probation New Release.
San Rafael, CA – Boris Rodriguez of Novato is a responsible young man now, but for much of his adult life he was responsible for a lot of anguish.