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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing July 21 through July 27, 2024, as Probation Services Week (Supervisor Vasquez)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Director of Probation recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution recognizing July 21 through July 27, 2024 as Probation Services Week.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) has designated July 21 through July 27, 2024 as Probation Services Week nationally. This year marks the twenty-third annual Probation Services Week, a celebration that originated in 1999 when APPA members began to request the states across the country recognize the 100,000+ people involved in community corrections. The week celebrates the valuable efforts of the dedicated Juvenile Correctional Counselors and Deputy Probation Officers who help drive significant positive changes in our County by providing justice involved individuals with the supports, services, and tools necessary to successfully remain in or reenter our community. The Solano County Probation Department (Department) recognizes the importance of raising public awareness about the services and functions of probation agencies in the community, and therefore would like to participate in the upcoming Probation Services Week. The theme for this year from APPA is "Wellness Unveiled: Navigating the Journey."
The Department employs 95 Deputy Probation Officers, one Mental Health Clinician, three Social Workers, and four Social Service Workers to supervise and support approximately 2550 adults and 200 youth annually, and 61 Juvenile Correctional Counselors to supervise youth detained at the Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF), and the Reaching Into Successful Endeavors (RISE) Program. The Department spans public safety and social services, by helping to rehabilitate justice involved individuals using evide...
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