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County of San Diego Probation now delivers essential resources and support directly to its adult and youth clients, and to people in the community. The Mobile Probation Service Centers (MPSCs), large vehicles operating as offices on wheels, allow Probation officers to provide services critical for clients with transportation challenges or limited awareness of available services.
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County Probation is rolling out two new mobile service centers this month to bring critical resources and support directly to community members who may struggle to access services because of transportation barriers or limited awareness of available services.
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Four young men at the East Mesa Youth Detention Facility spent three months learning automotive repair using virtual reality. This week, they stepped into a real garage to use those skills alongside County mechanics and help maintain County vehicles.
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County Probation’s partnership with Southwestern College (SWC) is opening new doors for young people at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility (EMJDF). Through the Rising Scholars Program, youth are gaining access to college courses, support services and opportunities to connect with peers and professionals across the state.
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Youth involved with San Diego County Probation are engaging in a community partnership that creates opportunities for connection, mutual learning and inclusion. Each month, they visit children and teens with disabilities to play games, participate in crafts, and help prepare for school events, including prom—activities that all students enjoy.
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For the past year and a half, the San Diego County Probation Department and the San Diego Police Department—including officers from SDPD’s Gang Enforcement Unit—have teamed up to bring sports, mentorship, and leadership opportunities to justice-involved youth. Every month, officers host a Youth Athletic Leadership Academy event at the Youth Transition Campus, where teens volunteer to participate.
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County Probation is putting therapy and facility dogs to work in a “pawsitive” way at its youth facilities in Kearny Mesa and Otay Mesa. The program is so successful and benefits are so substantial that the Probation Behavioral Health Services Unit added its own facility canine, and her name is Coco Brulé.
