San Joaquin County Probation News
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Probation-Led Proposition 63 Compliance Operation Leads to Multiple Arrests and Firearm Seizures
September 5, 2025 The San Joaquin County Probation Department recently led a two-day Proposition 63 compliance operation concentrating on the enforcement of firearm laws and ensuring individuals prohibited from owning weapons are in compliance with state law. What is...
What are Collaborative Courts?
Collaborative Courts are based on a drug court model where a team of professionals including judges, attorneys, law enforcement, probation, case managers, and services providers work together to address specific needs of an individual. Through the use of...
Probations Impact on Breaking the Cycle of Recidivism in Collaborative Courts
A Message from Steve Jackson, Chief Probation Officer of San Joaquin County Recently, I was asked to speak to a group of probation clients who were graduating from our Day Reporting Center (DRC) program. After giving them the standard congratulatory speech, I...
San Joaquin County Probation Department to Monitor Sex Offenders on Halloween
San Joaquin County, CA - The San Joaquin County Probation Department is committed to ensuring the safety of our community, especially during a high-traffic holiday like Halloween. As such, the department will be closely monitoring sex offenders under their supervision...
Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee Approves Five Vendors to Provide AB109 Programs and Services in San Joaquin County
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CA - The Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee has approved five vendors to provide AB109 programs and services in San Joaquin County. This decision was made in an effort to enhance community safety and support the successful...
SJ CARES and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Work Together to Conduct Homeless Outreach
The SJ CARES team recently partnered with the Stockton Police Department (SPD) and AB109 Task Force. Utilizing the SPD's off-road vehicles, the team was able to reach individuals who are typically difficult to access deep in the slough. The AB109 Task Force...
Changing Lives, One Story at a Time: SJ CARES Impact in the Community
Our SJ CARES team has collaborated with multiple agencies and engaged with the community to enhance efforts to address homelessness. While we are still learning and growing, trust is being established within our community through our responsiveness to referrals and...
San Joaquin County Probation and Local Law Enforcement Join Forces to Address Community Concerns Regarding Homeless Encampment in Stockton
STOCKTON, CA - Probation Officers from the San Joaquin Community Assessment, Response, and Engagement Services (SJ...
San Joaquin County Probation Conducts Successful Operation in Stockton Resulting in Multiple Arrests of High-Risk Offenders
On February 22, 2025, San Joaquin County Probation Officers, in collaboration with the Strategic Community Officers...