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Probation Cares

The possible placement of our youth with a resource family is new venture for the Probation Department and we are excited to take on such a rewarding process. However, we cannot do it without dedicated and invested partners, just like you, to help complete our team.

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NACo Awards

In 2019, three San Bernardino County Probation Department programs were awarded the National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award.
The award recipients included the Watch Commander Program, Little Mobile Libraries
and The San Bernardino County External Affairs Unit.
For more information,
click in the link below.

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Independent Living Program

Independent City is a mock city designed to give the participating youth a glimpse of real life by putting them in real life situations.

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The Food Pantry Program

The Probation Department partners with the Victor Valley Rescue Mission every month to provide a food pantry for probation clients and low-income families.

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Chief Probation Officer Michelle Scray Brown

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF

It is our mission to protect the community through the vigilant enforcement of probation terms; assessment, treatment and control of adult and juvenile offenders; and intervention with at-risk youth and criminally oriented adults. We do so through a wide range of enforcement and crime suppression activities and by providing effective services based upon legal requirements and recognized professional standards.

CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER

MICHELLE SCRAY BROWN

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SBCprobation Volunteer

Volunteering with SBCprobation offers students and community members opportunities to gain hands on experience.
Drug Court Video Series: Part 1 - What is Drug Court?

This is the first video in a 5-part series highlighting the Drug Court Program. This series offers an in-depth look into the local drug treatment program.
Drug Court Video Series: Part 2 - Eligibility & Accountability A Path to Sobriety

Friday’s Featured Program – Drug Court Part 2: Eligibility and Accountability: A Path to Sobriety
This is the second video in a 5-part series highlighting the Drug Court Program.
Probation Success Story

A look at one of Probation's many success stories "Dixie Bolan.”
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Probation Success Story - Christina Tatlonghari
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We are dedicated to providing the highest level of professional service to the courts, the community and our clients. With concern for providing credible leadership within the criminal justice system and innovation in our programs, we seek the optimal and creative use of resources. Accountability is a vital component of all we do.

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