San Joaquin County Probation News
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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 CARES) team partnered with Strategic Community Officers (SCO) from the Stockton Police Department (SPD) to address concerns from the community regarding...
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...
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...
Chief Probation Officer Steve Jackson of San Joaquin County Elected President of California Probation Chiefs for 2025
Incoming CPOC President, Chief Steve Jackson alongside outgoing 2024 CPOC President, Chief Kelly Vernon SACRAMENTO, CA...
What are Collaborative Courts?
Collaborative Courts are based on a drug court model where a team of professionals including judges, attorneys, law...