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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing July 20-26, 2025 as Probation Services Week in Solano County (Chair Mashburn)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Director of Probation recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution recognizing July 20-26, 2025 as Probation Services Week in Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) has designated July 20 through July 26, 2025 as Probation Services Week nationally. This year marks the twenty-fifth annual Probation Services Week, a celebration that originated when APPA members began to request the states recognize community supervision professionals across the country. The theme for this year from APPA is “Heroes Behind the Mission; Changing Lives, Enhancing Public Safety.”
The week recognizes Probation Officers and Juvenile Correctional Counselors as a part of a team of Probation professionals, who play a unique role in the justice system by promoting rehabilitation, enhancing public safety, and reducing recidivism through structured supervision, programming, and support. Probation professionals balance the need for accountability with the opportunity for individuals to engage in treatment and rehabilitation, providing the structure and support necessary to change lives and reduce future crime. Understanding the vital role probation agencies play in our communities, the Solano County Probation Department (Department) is committed to enhancing public awareness of their services and is eager to take part in Probation Services Week.
The Department employs 95 Deputy Probation Officers, one Mental Health Clinician, three Social Workers, four Social Service Workers, and 62 other Probation professionals to supervise and support currently 1667 adults and 144 youth, as well as 62 Juvenile Correctional Counselors to supervise youth detained at the Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF) and the Reaching Into Successful Endeavors (RISE) Program. Probation delivers a multifaceted public safety model that combines supervision, accountability, and access to transformative rehabilitative services, offering a safe and effective alternative to incarceration.
Probation fosters a safer, healthier Solano County by ensuring that individuals serving their sentences within our communities or those reentering communities after incarceration are equipped with the tools, services, support and supervision they need to be safe and successful. Probation professionals are committed to reducing recidivism in our County through positive behavior change in our clients, and this honor is a well-earned reflection of their efforts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with Probation and Community Supervision Week are nominal and will be absorbed in the Department’s FY2025/26 Working Budget. Therefore, there is no additional financial impact to the County General Fund.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could choose:
1. Not to adopt the resolution; however, this alternative is not recommended since non-adoption by the Board would not bestow recognition to the Deputy Probation Officers and Juvenile Correctional Counselors during this special week.
2. To proclaim another week as Probation Services Week; however, this alternative is not recommended. APPA has nationally designated the week of July 20-26, 2025 as Probation Services Week.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Superior Court of Solano County, along with the Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney, Public Defender, local law enforcement agencies, and Superintendents of Schools work collaboratively, and support recognizing Deputy Probation Officers, Juvenile Correctional Counselors, and the rest of the team of Probation professionals during Probation Services Week.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION