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By Marie Davidson (March 15, 2021) - With nowhere to go, kids on probation stay locked in Ventura County juvenile hall
By Cheri Carlson (October 4, 2018) - Adult offenders could be held in Ventura County juvenile hall and treated under new law
By Kathleen Wilson (October 1, 2018) - Canceled program for mentally ill juvenile offenders gets reprieve and new look
By Kathleen Wilson (July 30, 2017) - Horses bring hope to incarcerated youth
By Kelsey Gerckens (April 12, 2017) - Local teens behind bars set creativity free
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, Special to The Star (March 3, 2017) - Youths on probation sent to Teen Center
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, Special to The Star (February 22, 2017) - Program unleashes options for dogs, inmates
By John Scheibe (January 13, 2017) - Pawsitive Steps Program Pairs At-Risk Youth With Ventura County Shelter Dogs
By VCNC (November 28, 2016) - County’s juvenile justice policies win high praise
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett (October 14, 2016) - Treatment changes leave juvenile centers half empty
By Kathleen Wilson (September 16, 2016) - One-stop center offers hope to probationers
By Hector Gonzalez (August 05, 2016) - Woman Saves Baby From Fiery Car Wreck
By Lolita Lopez and Katherine Hafner (December 12, 2015) - Nine to be honored for work in county juvenile justice system
By Megan Diskin (October 1, 2015) - 20 arrested in east county police sweep
By Ventura County Star (September 25, 2015) - Local leaders meet to discuss new approach to offender rehabilitation
By Marjorie Hernandez (June 9, 2015) - Ventura County work-furlough program to close
By Staff Reports (June 1, 2015) - ‘You are not defined by your past,’ drug court grads learn
By Marjorie Hernandez (May 21, 2015) - Ventura County Diversion Program Seeks to Help Mentally Ill
By Lolita Lope (April 13, 2015) - Knights of Columbus to honor 13 in public safety
By Anne Kallas (April 9, 2015) - Probation workers in ‘Big Race’
By Ventura County Star (March 19, 2015) - Re-Entry Court program holds first graduation
By John Scheibe (March 17, 2015) - Probation Agency manager to be honored for peer support efforts
By Anne Kallas (March 3, 2015) - Young female offenders exposed to computer science
By Rachel Mcgrath (Dec 30, 2014) - Probation officer answers baby’s cry
By Kathleen Wilson (Dec 10, 2014) - Veterans thankful for second chance through court program
By Marjorie Hernandez (November 6, 2014) - Reagan Library reaching out to at-risk youths for mentoring program
By Michele Willer-Allred (October 11, 2014) - Awards honor efforts of employees in Ventura County’s juvenile justice system
By Rachel Mcgrath (October 7, 2014) - More than 20 probation employees graduate from 1st Career Enhancement Academy
By Staff Reports (May 1, 2014) - Public safety workers honored for service in Oxnard, Port Hueneme
By Anne Kallas (April 15, 2014) - Radio station at El Rio juvenile complex allows students to run the show
By Cindy Von Quednow (April 4, 2014) - Probation officer grateful after accident nearly killed her
By Hannah Guzik (March 12, 2014) - Ventura County Probation Agency monitoring fewer teens than 10 years ago
By Cindy Von Quednow (March 11, 2014) - Parole-probation sweeps leads to 28 arrests
By Staff Reports (January 27, 2014) - Speaker encourages jailed detained youths not to give up
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett (January 22, 2014) - Veterans in legal trouble celebrate completion of special court program
By Marjorie Hernandez (December 19, 2013) - The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme
By Jeff Gorell (November 19, 2013) - Juvenile courts praise standout workers
By Rachel McGrath (November 6, 2013) - Incarcerated teens watch military working dogs do their job
By Andrea Howry, Lighthouse editor (October 16, 2013) - Public Safety, Non-Profit Leaders Meet To Look At How To Help Offenders Successfully Reenter Society In Ventura County
By KCLU (September 27, 2013) - Experts provide insight on keeping convicts from backsliding
By Jennifer Letzer (September 26, 2013) - Ventura County Probation Agency names chief deputy
By Staff Reports (September 23, 2013) - Re-entry court to help released offenders to begin Tuesday
By Jennifer Letzer (September 22, 2013) - Ventura County jails lead way on composting food waste
By David Goldstein (September 1, 2013) - Oxnard teen club helps keep young people out of juvenile hall
By Rachel McGrath (August 22, 2013) - Mark Varela: This week, salute probation and corrections officers
By Mark Varela (July 24, 2013) - Ventura County’s DMC showcase on the BSCC webpage
By Shalinee Hunter (June 24, 2013) - Probation Supervisors Tim Dowler and Sandra Carrillo Promoted to Division Managers
By Susan West (May 28, 2013) - Ventura County Probation Agency Honors Outstanding Employees
By Susan Webb (March 22, 2013) - Program Helps To Give Troubled Teens Better Future
By Amy Johnson - Boots freed from jail after 8 years
By Kathleen Wilson (March 11, 2013) - Patricia Olivares Promoted to Chief Deputy Probation Officer
By Susan West (January 29, 2013) - Juvenile justice system honors 10 who help young offenders
By Rachel McGrath (October 3, 2012) - Housing inmates from state prison remains a challenge for county law enforcement
By John Scheibe (June 21, 2012) - Simi courthouse to temporarily stay open in limited capacity
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - Gateway Community School graduates lauded for hard work
Monday, June 11, 2012 - Program offers second chance for juvenile offenders
By Rachel McGrath (April 20, 2012) - Funding found to revamp Ventura County juvenile offender program
By Jannette Jauregui (February 8, 2012) - Local officials discuss effects of prison realignment
By John Scheibe (November 4, 2011) - Juvenile justice commission honors supporters
By Rachel McGrath (October 4, 2011) - Public safety shift seen as opportunity to reverse recidivism
By Kathleen Wilson (September 26, 2011) - Ventura County Probation Agency Promotes Joseph Moore to Division Manager
By Susan West (September 20, 2011) - Editorial: State must pay to put prison, parole burdens on county
Posted July 9, 2011 - Job training program will help prepare for prison shift
By Kathleen Wilson (July 12, 2011) - Gateway students came for many reasons; they exit as graduates
By Michele Willer-Allred (June 8, 2011) - McHugh visits school for incarcerated youth
By Andrea Howry, Lighthouse editor (June 1, 2011) - Probation Agency Honors Outstanding Employees
By Susan West (March 11, 2011) - Youth probation volunteers honored at luncheon
By Rachel McGrath (November 17, 2010) - Boys & Girls Club honors its top volunteers at dinner
By Alicia Doyle (September 28, 2010) - Probation agency painting meant to inspire youths
By Anne Kallas (August 11, 2010) - Probation workers
July 25, 2011 - Former county inmate returns to show teens there’s a way out
By Adam Foxman (July 3, 2010) - Kids from juvenile hall tell their own stories in new book
By Zeke Barlow (June 25, 2010) - Fillmore man will oversee juvenile complex
By staff reports (May 20, 2010) - 7 graduate from Juvenile Facility’s GED program
By Marjorie Hernandez (April 7, 2010) - 12 honored at Public Safety Night event in Oxnard
By Emily Vizzo (April 13, 2010) - Varela picked to be next chief probation officer
By Tony Biasotti (March 2, 2010) - Chief Deputy Probation Officer Patrick Neil welcomes guests to an open house for the Ventura County Probation Agency’s Leaders Program
- Dana Rene Bowler / Star staff
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