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Probation Participates in annual Torch Run Benefitting the Special Olympics
Probation joined other Law Enforcement agencies throughout the State by participating in the annual Torch Run to benefit the Special Olympics. The Probation Department thanks the Sheriff's Office for helping to coordinate the event. For more information on the Norther California Special Olympics go to https://www.sonc.org/ Read full story
Larry Younger: A Champion for Incarcerated Youth and Their Families
Kind, exuberant, compassionate, understanding. These are just a few of the words used to describe Larry Younger, Probation Officer with Sonoma County’s Juvenile Probation Division. Larry’s joyful disposition lends itself well to his work: supporting incarcerated and probationary youth toward a better, more prosperous path forward. Read full story
Pretrial Program Highlight: Sonoma County Probation
As part of the Judicial Council of California’s innovative new Pretrial Pilot Program, in the last two years, Sonoma County Probation has overseen the courts’ pretrial release of almost 4,000 defendants, with an average of 8 out of 10 successfully completing the pretrial program Read full story
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County of Sonoma Translates Juvenile Justice Analysis into SystemicPolicy Change
The Sonoma County Probation Department concluded a comprehensive review of its juvenile justice system, which identified strategies for how the department and other youth-serving agencies can collaborate to improve youth outcomes. Read full story