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PROBATION TODAY

Santa Barbara County Probation Department News

Volume 15, Issue 1 March 2018

Welcome!

NOTE FROM THE CHIEF
It is the season for change! I am Veterans Treatment Courts
proud to introduce my first edition of
Veterans Treatment Courts (VTC) were established
Probation Today as Chief Probation
in Santa Barbara County to resolve veterans’ criminal
Officer with a new look, thanks to
cases through treatment and support. The program is
the leadership and creative eye of
tailored to address the individual needs of each partici-
Research and External Affairs
pant, who meet frequent-
Manager Karyn Milligan. Like many
ly with a judicial officer,
things within the Department, we
other veterans, treatment
are embracing new ideas and per-
providers, mentors, and
spectives as we work together to accomplish our
support teams.
mission. It is an exciting time and opportunities
abound. As we evolve and improve, we also want to rec- The Probation Depart-
ognize the existing strengths and attributes that have ment received a grant to
served as well. As I recently shared with our administra- help serve the veterans
tive team, I foresee balancing change with some tried and starting in September of
true strategies, such as: increased employment of data 2017. Since then, 13
and technology, effective utilization of consultants, con- veterans have been re-
tractors and support staff, and fully embedding evidence ferred; 10 of which have
-based sentencing and supervision strategies. These key entered the VTC program
approaches will define our priority initiatives. Building on to reap its benefits so
and celebrating our successes as well as learning from our well deserved.
past and investing more heavily in what we really believe
in will ensure we stay on track. As we celebrate upcom-
ing retirements, promotions and new hires, our team will For further information regarding the grant, please
continue to evolve, but through it all I am confident our contact Sylvia Talaugon:
[email protected]
Probation Family will continue to shine and achieve great
things for our County!

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