San Joaquin County Probation News
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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 from the Stockton Police Department carried out a targeted operation in the city of Stockton. The primary objective of this operation was to contact...
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...
Understanding the Connection: Probation’s Role in Addressing Homelessness
A Message from Steve Jackson, Chief Probation Officer of San Joaquin County Stanislaus, Placer, and now San Joaquin. What is it about Probation, and why does it make sense that departments should lead their respective counties in the supervision and mitigation...
San Joaquin County’s Newly Implemented SJ CARES Program is on the Move
The newly created, San Joaquin Community Assessment, Response, and Engagement Services (SJ CARES) team has been actively engaged in conducting homeless outreach throughout San Joaquin County. SJ CARES aims to address homelessness by utilizing a multidisciplinary team...
San Joaquin County Probation and the Lodi Police Department Conduct a Joint Compliance Search Operation
On May 11, 2024, San Joaquin County Probation Officers and the Lodi Police Department collaborated to carry out a joint compliance search operation in the City of Lodi and surrounding areas including, Woodbridge, Acampo, and Lockeford. The following is a summary of...
What are Collaborative Courts?
Collaborative Courts are based on a drug court model where a team of professionals including judges, attorneys, law...
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...