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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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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.

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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.

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Resilient Re-entry and Second Chances

Pictured is "Felonies Before Birth" by Randall Cole, one of the inspirational speakers at the Resilient Re-entry event in Lake County.

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. 

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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.