To: Board of Supervisors
From: Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Report Title: 2026 PPPS Week
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution No. proclaiming the week of July 19-25, 2026, as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the County Probation Officer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
See Resolution Text.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A resolution will not be adopted in recognition of Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF
Delcaring the Week of July 19-25, 2026, as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week, in Contra Costa County.
WHEREAS, Probation promotes public safety by helping individuals ready to change build a better path forward while protecting communities from those who are not, uniquely combining accountability with rehabilitation: No other system does both; and.
WHEREAS, Probation professionals play a unique and essential role in California’s criminal and juvenile justice systems, keeping communities safe by providing justice-involved individuals with accountability, support, services, and tools necessary to reenter society safely and successfully; and
WHEREAS, Through transformative, evidence-based, and court-ordered rehabilitative programming, probation holds individuals accountable while also helping them permanently transition out of the justice system and onto a healthier, more productive life path; and
WHEREAS, The Contra Costa County Probation Department serves as a key connector within the justice system and local communities, maximizing the resources available through courts, local governments, law enforcement, social services, behavioral health providers, schools, crime survivor organizations, and nonprofit agencies; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, California’s probation officers are highly trained and dedicated professionals, with over 72 percent identifying as non-white and 51 percent as women, and the majority holding college degrees, reflecting the diversity and professionalism of the field; and
WHEREAS, Probation officers receive extensive training-350 hours within their first two years of service, and at least 40 hours annually thereafter-in areas including trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, strength-based approaches, and emotional intelligence; and
WHEREAS, This comprehensive training equips probation professionals to manage the trauma and complex needs of offenders while safely connecting them to the support and supervision necessary for successful reentry; and
WHEREAS, Probation provides a cost-effective, evidence-based public safety strategy, effectively supervising individuals while also connecting them to critical services such as workforce development, substance use treatment, mental health care, and education; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County Probation Department delivers a multifaceted public safety model that combines supervision, accountability, and access to transformative rehabilitative services, offering a safe and effective alternative to incarceration; and
WHEREAS, Probation departments have a profound impact on community safety and well-being by addressing the root causes of crime through individualized supervision and support that reduce recidivism; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County Probation is a broker of opportunity, cultivating better neighbors whose lived experiences can help peers and future generations navigate life obstacles; and
WHEREAS, Probation fosters safer and healthier communities 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby proclaim that July 19-25, 2026, be recognized as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week at the recommendation of County Probation Officer, Esa Ehmen-Krause to highlight Probation’s immense contributions to our community.
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