Press Release Index
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. Read full story
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. Read full story
Sonoma County Probation Department awarded grant to supervise people with multiple DUI convictions
The Sonoma County Probation Department has received a $220,000 grant for an intensive probation supervision program for high-risk DUI offenders with multiple DUI convictions. Read full story
Vanessa Fuchs selected as Chief Probation Officer for County of Sonoma
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 25 is expected to confirm the appointment of Vanessa Fuchs as the county’s new Chief Probation Officer. Fuchs, who has been with the Sonoma County Probation Department since 1998, most recently serving as Deputy Chief Probation Officer, was selected following a nationwide search. Read full story
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