San Joaquin County Probation News
Our latest news releases, department news, crime prevention tips, and more.
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...
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...
Multi-day Compliance Searches Result in Multiple Arrests
Probation Officers from the High-Risk Domestic Violence and Family Violence Units conducted multi-day compliance checks on probation clients, resulting in the following outcomes:Searches conducted: 8 Arrests made: 3 Victim welfare checks performed: 2 K9 deployments: 2...
Domestic Violence Offender Arrested for Violating Criminal Protective Order
Probation Officers have recently arrested an individual who is on probation for various charges related to domestic violence, willful cruelty to a child, and multiple counts of violating a criminal protective order. Our officers discovered this client had violated his...
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 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...