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Article May 18, 2023

California Probation Connection Podcast Ep. 8 is out now

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

In this episode, we hear from the CPOC Award Winner for the 2022 Employee of the Year, Jim Schuette, and the Chief of Shasta County Probation, Tracie Neal, about how Shasta Probation transformed prevention efforts in the school system by assigning Schuette to duty.

Article February 2, 2023

California Probation Connection Podcast Ep. 6 is out now

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

This episode features some of CPOC’s legislative team to talk about CPOC priorities and advocacy efforts in 2023.

The California Probation Connection Podcast is a space to dive deeper into complex topics that face probation professionals, as well as California’s justice system. Each episode features chief probation officers, as they share their experiences and perspectives about issues involving probation and our justice system.

Post October 20, 2022

California Probation Connection Podcast Ep. 4 is out now

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

This episode features Chief Robert Reyes from San Luis Obispo County and Chief TR Merickel from Kern County where they discuss what makes a modern probation officer and how probation is an integral connector in the justice system.

Post September 20, 2022

California Probation Connection Podcast Ep. 3 is out now

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

This podcast is a space to dive deeper into complex topics that face probation professionals, as well as everyone involved in our justice system. Each episode will feature chief probation officers, and they will share their experiences and perspectives about issues involving probation and our justice system.

Post July 29, 2022

Listen to the California Probation Connection Podcast!

Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) Foundation has released two episodes of their new podcast, The California Probation Connection.

CPOC is thrilled to share the launch of our new podcast, The California Probation Connection, hosted by CPOC executive director, Karen Pank.

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California Probation officers are diverse and highly educated professionals with over 72% of probation officers identifying as non-white, and 51% are women, the majority have four-year degrees, and over half of probation departments have employed former system-involved individuals.

California Probation is educated and trained to help protect communities by carefully balancing justice-involved individuals’ need for accountability along with their need for the help and hope required to safely leave the justice system permanently.

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