The Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation) celebrated the 25th annual Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week during July 21-July 27, 2024. This weeklong event, recognized nationally, celebrates the dedication and critical contributions of over 90,000 community corrections professionals across the United States. This year’s theme: Wellness Unveiled: Navigating...

The Orange County Probation Department is proud to announce that Deputy Probation Officer Ronald De La Riva has been nominated for a prestigious award by the Southern California office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). This esteemed recognition underscores Officer De La Riva's exceptional commitment to public safety and his...

SANTA ANA, CA- (March 27th, 2025)- The Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation) was awarded a grant by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) funded through the Proposition 47 Grant Program, focused on supporting mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and diversion programs for those in the criminal...

SANTA ANA, CA- (April 18th, 2025)- OC Probation celebrates the successful graduation of three remarkable dogs—Sandy, Noodle, and Chewie/Oliver —who have been under the training of youth at OC Probation’s Juvenile Hall. For the past 15 years, Cell Dogs, Inc. (Cell Dogs), has worked in partnership with the OC Probation...

SANTA ANA, CA- (April 29th, 2025)- The Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation) is pleased to announce the significant decline of re-conviction rates of Day Reporting Center (DRCs) program participants. In 2012, OC Probation opened a DRC in the city of Santa Ana. After a few successful years, a second...

ORANGE, CA- In a visit that emphasized the immense legislative interest in juvenile justice, California State Senator Laura Richardson (D-35), who represents many areas of Los Angeles (Carson, Compton, and many more in the general region), spent a day engaging with youth, staff, and community partners at the Orange County...

WASHINGTON D.C.- In a powerful demonstration of honor, unity, and remembrance, six members of the Orange County Probation Department’s (OC Probation) Honor Guard traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in National Police Week. Having joined thousands of law enforcement officers from across the country, OC Probation commemorated those officers whose...