Resources & Info

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Briefs, Position Papers & Memos

This provides an archive of research on California Public Safety issues, evidence based practices, and publications on probation or issues that impact probation.

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Evidence-Based Practices & Outcome Tracking

This online library was created by the Crime and Justice Institute at Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) and made possible through a grant from the National Institute of Corrections and the Public Welfare Foundation.

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Public Safety Realignment (AB 109-2011) Information

Chief Probation Officers of California Support the Governor’s Initiative to Protect Public Safety On January 6, 2012, the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) announced their support for Governor Brown’s initiative to constitutionally protect vital local government funding and provide a balanced approach to solving our ongoing budget instability. After the release of the budget yesterday, it is clear the Governor’s initiative is needed to put California back on track.

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Juvenile Justice Process Map

Juvenile Justice Process Map

This process map provides a high-level overview of the entirety of the juvenile justice system and highlights key decision points along with which juvenile justice partner holds that decision making ability. Additionally, this map documents the multiple opportunities for youth to exit the juvenile justice system in a positive fashion.

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Continuum of Care Reform

CPOC is currently working to update all Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) related information and link them to this page for ease of reference. Please check back periodically to look for updates. If you come across something you think should be added, send it our way. We hope this webpage is useful as county probation departments continue their important work to implement CCR which became effective January 1, 2017.