San Joaquin County Probation News
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How Wellness Supports a Healthier, More Effective Workforce and Why it Matters
A message from Steve Jackson, Chief Probation Officer of San Joaquin County I think it is safe to say, the healthier your workforce is, the more effective they will be at work. A healthy workforce is more likely to be productive and engaged, however, it is not...
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 Oversees New CARE Program for Homeless Outreach
We are excited to announce the Board of Supervisors has approved the creation of the CARE Team and Program in San Joaquin County. CARE, which stands for Community Assessment, Response, and Engagement, will be led by the Probation Department. Chief Steve Jackson and...
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...