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March 21, 2025 | Probation Department

Coach (referee) Model for Change (CRMC)

Come learn about the Coach (referee) Model for Change (CRMC). The CRMC is an innovative way in which criminal justice agencies are shifting staff from referee who are asked to catch people failing to COACHES who are invested in helping people succeed. 


January 02, 2025 | Probation Department

Probation Staff Participated in Shop with a Cop with R-Hoops

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, we had the privilege of participating in R-Hoops 3rd Annual “Shop with a Cop” event at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Santa Rosa. Ten kids from the Sonoma County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Basketball program attended the event. Each athlete was paired with an officer. Patrol Deputies, Correctional Deputies, and Community Service Officers from the Sheriff’s Office attended, and we were fortunate to send Deputy Probation Officer, Heidi Olvera, from our Adult Division to represent the Probation Department.


November 08, 2024 | Probation Department

Probation Staff Raised Money to Support Local Breast Cancer Patients

Today, we had the privilege of presenting a donation of $740.00 to Executive Director Kent Corley, from North Bay Cancer Alliance following our Sonoma County Probation Pink Patch fundraiser in October. These funds will go towards NBCA's mission of providing critical financial support to breast cancer patients and their families. Cancer patients receive help with transportation costs, lodging, co-pays, grocery cards, or any other essential needs.


February 20, 2025 | Probation Department

Sonoma County Probation Department awarded grant to supervise people with multiple DUI convictions

The Sonoma County Probation Department has been awarded a $240,000 grant from the state of California for an intensive probation supervision program for high-risk felony DUI offenders.


December 10, 2024 | Probation Department

Sonoma County judge, director of Juvenile Hall receive statewide awards from Chief Probation Officers of California

The presiding judge of Sonoma County Superior Court and the director of Sonoma County’s Juvenile Hall were recently honored by a statewide group of probation officers for their efforts to improve the local justice system.


March 04, 2024 | Probation Department

Sonoma County Juvenile Hall opens new music studio

Sonoma County’s Juvenile Hall has opened a new music recording studio with the goal of promoting self-expression, positivity and wellness among youth detained at the facility with the assistance of local music professionals.