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Passport to Life Expo Inspires Positive Change in Youth

| 5:03 PM

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Young people looking to change their path toward a more positive direction spent the morning listening to uplifting speeches, and attending workshops and a resource fair as part of the 10th annual Passport to Life Expo. The event is developed for youth between the ages of 14 to 24 years of age.

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Teenage girl listening to a counselor in a circle with others. Credit: Shutterstock

Study Finds Probation Program Lowers Recidivism

| 10:14 AM

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San Diego County Probation youth completing Alternatives to Detention, a program designed to address their underlying needs, have fewer risks of reoffending, according to research recently released by the San Diego Association of Governments.

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Training dog sitting at feet of a Probation youth, Getting 2 Zero logo and solar panels at a County facility.

County Receives 44 National Awards for Programs, Services

| 12:45 PM

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San Diego County won 44 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties which recognizes innovative county government programs.

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A teenage actor grabs a teenage actress' wrist in a threatening manner while practicing a scene from a play about human trafficking. Credit: Kimberly King Media Photographer Jake Allard

Students, Law Enforcement Stage Play to Warn of Human Trafficking

| 3:01 PM

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It starts with a seemingly random text message from a teenage boy to a teenage girl.

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Probation Department Shows Appreciation to Foster Families

| 5:08 PM

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Parenting is always work and being a foster parent to a teenager who is on probation comes with its own challenges. The County wants parents stepping up to this responsibility to know they are not alone, and the County has resources to help. That was the resounding message at a recent parent appreciation and recruitment dinner hosted by the San Diego County Probation Department.