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Happy Spring everyone!

On behalf of Executive Management, our Strategic Support Division/PIO, and Digital

Communications Specialist, we now share our spring 2017 Probation Department Quarterly.
We are very proud of all of the featured articles, as well as the many accomplishments
our staff have achieved over the past several months. This is a busy time for our department
as we prepare for our budget for the coming year, including on-going staffing and promotional

opportunities, relocation of our Accounting staff to the 4th floor at PAO, our day-to-day
operations, as well as ensuring all of our juvenile facilities are operating safely 24 hours a day.
As you will see, Executive Management and the department’s managers met to discuss
our vision forward and the ’desired future’. We want to be sure the department is aligned with

the County’s CEO efforts to becoming “One County, a County of Excellence”. Further, I
discussed the ‘desired future’ for the department, and the need to work as “One” Probation
Department - as we have one mission and one vision. It is important that our department
works toward the common objective and principle of both our mission and vision statement.
The Executive Team is very proud of all of our staff in the Department who continue to ensure

Orange County is a Safer Place Through Positive Change! Thank you for all you do!




Steve

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Spring 2017

4. P romotions
6. S wearing In
7. Leadership:SPAR
8. A wards and Honorable Mentions
9. S ervice Awards
10. BPOC 86 Journey to Graduation by Kim Hunter
12. T he Range by Michael Redwood
14. J ust Beginning by Barbara Lee
15. City of Saints by Don Beezley
16. M OB Mural by Melissa Murphy
17. After Hours:Jan by Lorna Winterrowd
18. B aker 2 Vegas by Jason Dale
20. YGC Dance Program by Barbara Lee
21. Around Probation

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Darryl Underwood Lieutenant in 1985. He then embarked on a 30-year career
in the Army, both on active duty and reserve duty,
Darryl earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from culminating in his retirement in 2015 with the rank of
Colonel. During his military career, Darryl served in
Washington State University in 1987. While at numerous leadership capacities, was deployed overseas
Washington State, Darryl participated in the R.O.T.C. between 2006 and 2007, and received numerous military
Program and upon completion, was commissioned as an decorations and awards.Darryl began his career with
officer in the United States Army with a rank of 2nd Probation in 1989 as a Probation Night Counselor as-
signed to Los Pinos and Juvenile Hall. He was promoted
to Deputy Probation Counselor in 1990. In 1998, Darryl
was promoted to the rank of Deputy Probation Officer,
working in Adult Assessment, Adult Drug Court, Adult DUI
Court, Adult Field Supervision, PC1210, Adult Warrants,
and most recently, the Veterans Treatment Collaborative
Court. Based in part on his vast military experience, Darryl
flourished in the Veterans Treatment Court and achieved
tremendous success in serving the veteran population,
earning high praise from his collaborative partners and the
Judges who have overseen this Court. Darryl was
awarded Chief’s Awards by Chief Sentman in 2015 and
2016. Darryl was promoted to Supervising Probation
Officer and assigned to Adult Field Supervision Unit 137 at
NCFSO effective December 23, 2016.

Kevin Moore

Kevin received a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional Officer I, assigned to Juvenile Hall. In
May 2007, he was promoted to DJCO II and was
Criminal Justice from Radford University in Virginia in assigned to theYouth Leadership Academy. While at
2000 and a Master of Science degree in Criminal YLA he was the instructor for Thinking for a Change
Justice from Radford University in Virginia in 2002. and facilitated panels on Alcoholic Anonymous and
Kevin began his career in 2006 as a Deputy Juvenile Narcotic Anonymous. In December 2008 he received
the recognition of Employee of the Month. In 2012 he
4. was promoted to Deputy Probation Officer. Kevin was
assigned to the Collaborative Courts- DUI Court Unit.
In May 2015, he became one of the first officers in the
Collaborative Courts Unit to pilot a remote alcohol
monitoring program. In January 2016, Kevin
transferred to the AB109 Field Supervision Division
Unit 805. Kevin was promoted to Supervising
Probation Officer and assigned to the CentralYouth
Reporting Center effective December 23, 2016.

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Jeff was hired by the Probation Department in 1990 as Jeff Burgett

a Probation Night Counselor. He was quickly Responsive Practices Trainer. Jeff was promoted to
promoted to Deputy Probation Counselor the same Supervising Probation Officer and assigned to Unit 116
year. He worked in several detention units including (Juvenile Placement) effective December 23.
Unit L, specializing in the custody and care of those
minors with emotional and mental health issues, as
well as the Assessment Unit and ISU. He was
promoted to Supervising Probation Counselor in
1997 and assigned to JCWP. Subsequent assignments
included ACP and Office Operations. Many people
who know Jeff,recognize him as a veteran staff who
has been around for many years. Few actually know
he briefly separated from the department in 2000 and
went to work in Hollywood as an Assistant to an
Executive Producer at Warner Brothers. Jeff returned
to the Probation Department in 2002. He was
promoted to Deputy Probation Officer in 2007. His
assignments included West Drug Court and Adult Field
Supervision. He most recently served as a Decision
Points and T4C facilitator as well as a Trauma

Mark has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Mark Nye

Justice Corrections and a Master of Science degree assigned to the Sex Offender unit at NCFSO. In AB
in Criminal Justice from California State University, 109 Mark attended Sex Offender Supervision Training
Long Beach. He is a graduate of the Sherman Block’s and became well educated in the special supervision
Leadership Institute. Mark is retired from the of these offenders. Mark was promoted to Super-
Westminster Police Department where he served for vising Probation Officer and assigned to Unit 800
25 years before retiring in 2010. Mark began his (AB109 SAO) effective December 23, 2016.
career as a Deputy Juvenile Correctional Officer I
(DJCO I) in August 2012 and was assigned to Juvenile 5.
Hall working primarily in the Intake and Receiving
Unit (IRC) processing new intakes into Juvenile Hall.
In August 2013 Mark was promoted to Deputy
Probation Officer (DPO). Upon graduation from
BPOC, Mark was assigned to the Adult Field
Supervision Unit at WCFSO. After approximately
nine months in the Adult Field Unit, Mark transferred
to Collaborative Courts- Central Drug Court Unit. In
2016, after nearly two years in Central Drug Court,
Mark attended and completed the Department’s
Firearms Training Course Requirements and was
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Swearing In

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On Friday, February 3, As important as Frank and
Steve’s input was, what was most
2017, the Executive Management crucial about the day was the
team and managers from through- input and discussion from all of the
out the department met for our participants. The group identified
2017 Strategic Planning And Re- the challenges faced daily and
view (SPAR) session. We had the some of the pitfalls the Department
good fortune to hear from our CEO will likely have to be overcome
Frank Kim and from Chief Sentman. before Frank and Steve’s visions
Frank described an Orange County can become reality.
that is yet to exist, namely; One Most importantly, we were
able to develop the key steps
County, A County of Excellence. necessary for getting both
Our Chief described how his individuals and the department as
vision for the Probation Department a whole to their “desired futures.”
could support Frank in his efforts. As we move forward in our efforts,
In his own words, Chief Sentman the Department will focus on the
described his “desired future” as key themes we agreed are
follows: necessary. The key themes are as
• The Orange County Proba- follows:
tion Department is the leader in the • Clarify message
corrections field.
• The organization is com- (e.g. Vision) – engage staff
prised of highly motivated individu- • Develop key metrics
als that are constantly seeking out • Measure performance
innovative ways to provide services
to all of its “customers” and;
• The organization values its
staff, communicates effectively - Bryan Prieto
and consistently operates through
a series of effective processes.

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Journey to GraduaAtiwonards

In January 2017, Division Director Sue DeLacy was presented with the CAPSA 2016
Southern Region Employee of the Year Award , in Recognition of

Distinguished Service and Exemplary Efforts in the Field of Probation.

Honoring 2016 CPOC Distinguished Service Nominees Division Director Stacey McCoy and
Deputy Probation Officer Mike Mebane at January’s Service Award Ceremony.

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Service AwardsS e r v i c e A w a r d s
35
25 30
Liz Bunetta

Christopher Cullen 20 Todd Thomas
Michael McFadden
10 Darryl Brown
Mark De La Riva Deanna Quinn
Joey Anthony JonathonGarcia
Michael Casteel Andrew Hamer 15
Edgar Cisneros
Brandon Correll Jacob Kauble Kendra Bolden
Kumudini Gunasiri Carlos Pina Lucia Pinedo
Barbara Wilson
Luis Alaniz Lisa Avila
Mariano Bascara Veronica Avila
Steven Bumcrot Raul Cabrera
Kristen Chidley Conor Capelle
Brandie Davis
Priscilla Flores Marya Forster
Arleen Garcia Marines Guzman
Michael Kawamura Daniel Hernandez
Kimberly Krachmer
Hoang Tram LE Elisa Ma
Denise MacDonald Eduardo Macedo
Lee Marcellus
Rachel Ann Miranda Jose Martinez
Ruth Munoz Rosa Mendez
Carlos Reyes Sabrina Montalbo
Brenda Rojas Kimberly Myers-Smith
Kelly Scanlon
Ricardo Sosa
Lourdes Villegas
German Zarate

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On February 18, 2016, 15 DJCO’s and up to the challenge and met all the milestones
of new officers. On March 3, 2017, the Deputy
7 SJCO’s accepted promotion to the position to Probation Officers of BPOC 86 successfully
Deputy Probation Officer DPO and began an completed their training and graduated to DPO II.
intensive 12 week academy followed by 9 months As their coordinator and on behalf of Assistant
of field training. The academy requires significant Division Director Jessica Johnson and
mental and physical aptitude, patience and a Supervising Probation Officer Jason Schryver, we
willingness to learn. The DPO’s were exposed to would like to congratulate this class of dedicated
case planning, cognitive training programs and and outstanding Deputy Probation Officers whom
evidence based practices along with critical it was our pleasure to have served. Lastly, we
thinking skills and pepper spray training. Over would like to challenge them to stay steadfast in
the course of this last year, they all have had their character, strong in their conviction and true
many different experiences from intense home to the profession.
call situations, finding weapons and long office
days to representing the Department’s interests ~SPO/BPOC Coordinator, Kim Hunter
in court and writing reports that greatly impact the
lives of our clientele. BPOC 86 has stepped

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Journey throuogh BPOC

Journey through BPOC

DPO’s Nancy Oropeza, Erick Pacheco and Roxanne Ramirez-Lo- DPO Michael Casteel practices take down techniques with
pez work together to summarize a police report. DPO LuLu Villegas during Defense and Control Techniques.

DPO Erick Pacheco and DPO Maggie Molano talk with “proba- DPO Kye Howard fights SPO James Hong after being pepper
tioner” Rodney Grantham during a scenario at Laser Village. SPO sprayed. SPO Dave Petelo encourages DPO Howard to
continue fighting.
Rick Cota observes the DPO’s in action.

DPO Ryan Nilsen and DPO Carmen Grunewald arresting DPO DPO Luis Leon places a tourniquet on to DPO Ryan Nilsen’s
Michael Nguyen during a home call scenario at Laser Village. leg during Tactical Life Saver training.

DPO Rico DeRamos looks on.

DPO Tina Dao gets pepper sprayed and then fights off her DPO Lulu Villegas provides life saving measures to an 11.
attacker for 45 seconds.
injured DPO Michael Casteel during Tactical Life Saver
Course.

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THE DEFENSIVE ARMING PROGRAM

T he Orange County Probation our new armed officers each year. ization, firearms care and
DPO II’s interested in being trained for cleaning, shooting principles and range
Department’s Defensive Arming qualification. In order to receive a
Program commenced nearly 30 years ago the Defensive Arming Program must certificate of completion for the course,
and continues to evolve with 121 armed submit an updated Assignment the officer must successfully pass the
officers assigned to various units within Preference Form and a Statement of firearms skill examination.
our Special Supervision Division, AB 109 Qualifications memo to their respective • The 40-hour training segment is our
Division, Professional Standards Division, supervisor. All regular, full-time DPO II’s Department’s Firearms Training Course
the arming pool, executive management who express interest will be considered and is facilitated by our range instructors.
and managers assigned to armed units. and must meet the minimum standards Upon completing the course, officers will
The Defensive Arming listed in the Armed Rotational remain in the arming pool for a minimum
Program is led by Range Master, Opportunity bulletin. Those selected of 3 months and are required to complete
Supervising Probation Officer (SPO), Rick for the Defensive Arming Program will mandatory monthly firearms training and
Borkowski and Assistant Range Masters, remain in their present assignment and any additional firearms
SPO’s, Jeff Ronald and Mark Takayama. must successfully complete two separate training before being considered for an
As the program continues to grow, we training segments, one 24-hour and one armed position.
have added an additional training day to 40-hour, before being considered for the Assistant Range Master, Jeff
our monthly firearms training. On aver- arming program. Ronald, ensures that all of our trainings
age, our range instructors conduct over • The 24-hour training segment is PC 832 are certified in accordance with
60 hours of monthly firearms training and firearms and this course covers topics Standards and Training for Corrections.
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Range instructors conduct the situation in the scenario as if the our officers to train in a dynamic
monthly firearms training eight days a simulated person in front of them was environment in which they will need to
month at an outdoor shooting range. real. They are instructed to talk to the apply their critical thinking skills. This
They also organize and facilitate training screen, attempt to de-escalate the type of scenario training is commonly
courses that add to our officer’s firearm situation, issue verbal commands and referred to as “Force-on-force,
skill-set. Armed officers are required to make decisions about when to use force threat/no-threat, and shoot/don’t shoot”
qualify quarterly with their department and what type of force is necessary. decision making. We will use air-soft guns
issued firearm. In addition to the Range Instructors monitor the interaction for our simunitions training. Using
quarterly qualifications, our range and can decide with the click of a button air-soft guns during our “force-on-force”
instructors do a remarkable job if the subject in the scenario is going to scenarios in full tactical gear is an
facilitating and providing relevant comply or escalate the situation. This excellent way for our officers to maintain
monthly firearms training for the armed type of training is extremely important skills and practice techniques that will
officers. Some of the monthly firearm as it places officers in a realistic situation, keep them safe in life threatening
training courses include: in a controlled environment where they situations. Incorporating scenarios will
• Shooting on the move and from cover can learn from the scenarios presented to add diversity and strengthen our
• Low-light them. The simulator scenarios are true, Defensive Arming Program. Firearms
• Sight alignment, trigger reset and real-life situations that our officers deal training should focus on skill develop-
trigger control drills with daily. Being exposed to this type of ment, the fundamentals of marksman-
• Threat assessment (Shoot/Don’t Shoot) scenario-based training will help officers ship, and placing accurate hits on the
/ Multiple targets when they’re out in the field and need to target. We plan to incorporate all three
• Speed and accuracy drills make split-second decisions. The trainings and continue to build a strong
• Unorthodox shooting positions simulator is set up for real-time training foundation while
• Distance and accuracy monitoring. Range Instructors can improving our skills and 10-8 mindset.
• Moving targets monitor and address key events and/or In February of 2017, Chief
• Shotgun familiarization techniques that occur during the Sentman approved Tasers for all armed
• Transitions (Baton, pepper spray, scenario. officers. Range Instructors will complete
firearm) In January of 2017, the Board of the Taser Trainer course by the fall of 2017
• Competitive drills Supervisors approved the department’s and anticipate training our armed
request to purchase our own 300-degree officers toward the end of the year. We
In 2015, in addition to the monthly training simulator which will be located are excited about the future of the
firearms training, we incorporated the at our training facility. We hope to begin Defensive Arming Program and the
use of a training simulator to train our training with our new simulator in the fall training opportunities that will continue
armed officers. The simulator is one of of 2017. The simulator will also be bene- to add and develop our officer’s skill-set.
the fastest and least expensive ways to ficial for our unarmed field officers as we
put officers through decision-making will be able to train them on a variety of MICHAEL REDWOOD
training and allows officers to address relevant scenarios.
challenging, emotionally-charged The Defensive Arming Program
situations that could require them to will also begin to utilize simunitions
draw and use their weapon during a training in conjunction with the
training scenario. Officers benefit from monthly firearms training which will allow
the simulator as they are able to react to

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The Just Beginning pro- The program is rewarding in
that it assists with the
gram allows youth serving bonding process and allows
custody commitments at the youth to view themselves
YGC and Juvenile Hall to as competent and
maintain contact with their responsible. The program
children. The program also allows for engagement
allows for the youth to bond
with their child despite being with the child’s caretaker,
incarcerated. other parent and or
There are a total grandparents.
of 5 sessions with the This program was
assigned unit counselor originally
monitoring the visits. developed by the
Each session begins Youth Law Center,
with the youth and was initially
watching a video on called the “Baby
a specific, parenting Elmo Program.”
related topic. After
watching the video, Check out this
the youth partici- link: http://www.
pates in a visit with ylc.org/our-work/
their child and has action-litigation/
an opportunity to juvenile-insti-
practice what they tutional-condi-
have learned. tions-example/incar-
The goal of cerated-teen-par-
the Just Beginning enting-program/
program is to give the for more informa-
youth the ability and tion.
incentive to become a
competent and - Barbara Lee
committed parent by
providing them with tools
to communicate and build
a positive relationship with
their child.

J. Hernandez, R. Lozano, V. Duenas, J. Ruiz and L. Villegas

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City of SaintsSpring2017 - Don Beezley

Like many youths we come into gave it to the staff member and The documentary about Alex will be
asked that he give it to his seven the first in a series of seven enti-
contact with, Alex S. came from a year old son. During his last tled, “City of Saints”. Each story of
dysfunctional background. He was commitment at Joplin, Alex made the human struggle and challenge is
raised in a poor neighborhood and decision to get out of the gang and connected to a particular saint, in this
joined the local street gang. His change his lifestyle. He had become case St. Dismas, the Good Thief who
father was not in his life and his close to Fr. Norbert Wood from the was granted the gift to be with the
mother struggled to raise Alex and St. Michael’s Abbey and stayed in Lord in paradise after a troubled life -
his younger siblings. He had been contact with Fr. Norbert after his St. Dismas is the “patron” of the
booked into Juvenile Hall on six release. He made arrangements with
occasions and had served three Fr.Norbert to be baptized along with Joplin Catholic Chapel. The segment
different commitments at the Joplin his younger siblings. Alex followed on Alex is “The Story of Alex Solis”.
Youth Center. While at Joplin, Alex through with his promise to turn his The website advertising the series
was very respectful towards staff and life around, finding employment and currently has tiny clips from each
was active in many programs. He staying away from the gang lifestyle. of the seven stories in the film. A
was particularly active in the Think- Unfortunately, his past caught up longer trailer will be released in a few
ing for a Change (T4C) program and with him and he was shot on Good weeks. Anyone can watch the series
would motivate his peers to partici- Friday 2013. As fate would have it, for free. The website is: http://cityof-
pate and role play. He rose through Alex had saved Fr. Norbert’s phone saints.com/episode-1-home
the citizenship levels and was a good number in his cell phone. Police The documentary film on the
group leader. He participated in the discovered the number and called Fr. life of Alex S. is slated for release on
culinary arts program, assisted in the Norbert. He was able to respond to April 14, 2017, Good Friday and the
laundry room and was an altar boy the hospital and baptize Alex before fourth anniversary of the day Alex
at Catholic masses. He was never he died. was shot on his way to work.
involved in any gang-related issues,
earned three-day early releases and In December 2015, Fr.
went on furloughs with his mother. Norbert asked if it would be possible
While attending Joplin High School, to bring a film crew up to Joplin as
he attended wood shop and made a he was working on a documentary
skateboard for his younger brother. film on Alex’s life. The film’s director,
When one of the staff complimented Chuck Kinnane, had previous expe-
him on the skateboard, he made rience in filming in detention facilities
another with a Mario Bros. theme, and had won awards for another
one of his documentary films, The
Human Experience. The filming took
place at Joplin on January 25 and
included scenes depicting Catholic
Mass, Joplin scenery and interviews
with Joplin staff who had known and
worked with Alex. The film crew also
filmed at the cemetery where Alex is
buried and the street where he was
killed.

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- Catherine Stiver

The fifth floor of the Manchester Office Building reflected the demographics of the county we serve.
The department selected approximately a dozen
(MO B) is t he reporting location for many low risk or images of diverse youths. Melissa began sketching
first time offenders and their families. The waiting the youths and was INCREDIBLY responsive to
area is often full of youth and parents anxiously input throughout the entire project. After
aw aiting a n initial meeting with a probation offi- painting the faces, she created elaborate
cer. The room was austere and not reflective of landscapes behind the portraits that represented
the youth we serve. In early 2016, the department the iconic images of Orange County. The proj-
decided to enhance the area and make it a ect was a huge endeavor and has received rave
location where youths and families felt comfortable. reviews. Now, when a youth is sitting in the 5th
Conveniently, the department had a resident artist floor waiting room they are surrounded by images
on staff. Melissa Murphy was contacted and was that reflect their community. It is felt that Melissa’s
immediately enthusiastic about the project. She work, goes a long way in easing the stress felt by
was told she had three full walls to cover and the the youth and their parents.
department wanted murals of young people that
MelissaMurals.com

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- Lorna Winterrowd

Whatever it is that you’re thinking about doing once you retire,
Jan Varven has a different idea: Do It Now. That’s not empty advice. Jan is

living her advice out loud, as you can see by these pics. We caught up with

Jan last month, performing live at “Our Place”, a neighborhood,

family-friendly Bistro/Pub in Lake Forest. How did this mild-mannered,

self-described introvert become so comfortable rocking out on stage in front

of a crowd? Jan attributes feeling the music as the catalyst that pulls her to

the stage and out of her fear. “There’s nothing like the feeling I get when I

connect with the audience: Pure joy!!”

Jan grew up in a music household; harmonizing with her sisters was

a way of life. At age 15, Jan bought her first guitar for five dollars and taught

herself to play by ear. The die was cast. A few years later, when she was

supposed to be shopping for back-to-school clothes, Jan instead upgraded

her strings and bought the guitar that accompanied her for many years.

She performed in the Belmont Shore/Naples area in the 60’s, singing folk

songs and also songs from popular bands of the day, including Jefferson

Airplane. Jan balanced her musical side by attending Long Beach State,

graduated with a Biology degree and worked as a cancer researcher at USC

School of Medicine. She eventually moved on to biotech firms and was on

the cutting edge of monoclonal antibody research in the 1980s, working at

American Diagnostics and start-up Techniclone, among others.

Time marches on. Jan made some life changes and eventually

migrated from her private sector career to public service at Probation.

More difficult life changes were in store; between 2010 and 2013, Jan’s

mom and two sisters passed away. She said it felt like “the day

the music died”. Jan stopped singing for awhile. A few months

later, Jan became a cancer survivor herself and came to a new

realization: “I didn’t want to die with the music in me. I

wanted to express the songs that were inside me.”

In the summer of 2013, Jan bumped into some

friends at a community event, and they got to talking

about music with the band that was playing. One of the

band members invited her to come sing with them

sometime, and Jan was off and running. It wasn’t long

before Jan was drawn back to the limelight. We heard

her channel a mean Grace Slick, but in addition to

singing cover songs, Jan is also now back to writing

and performing her own music. She had planned on

writing a song called “Do It Now” after she retired,

but then decided to take her own advice. She

premiered “Do It Now”, her new anthem, the

night we were there. You can find Jan per-

forming in local venues in

Orange County – just ask!

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- Jason Dale

The countless hours of assisted with traffic control during the sunset into the cold night. Ralph
race. Without her, our team would Espinoza, Anthony Magdaleno, David
preparation, hard work and deter- not have been able to participate. Sanchez, and George Nichols all ran
mination, earned the team 7th place The start of the race went extreme- commendable times to set up the last
and a mug in the Invitational Mixed ly smooth due to our returning climb from 3000 ft to 5600 ft of
800 Category (IX800). This accom- veteran runners who showed running elevation climb to the summit which
plishment would not have been pos- depth and confidence, considering is split over 3 legs totaling 25 miles.
sible without team work by the run- the high temperatures. The front Heather Lamar, Jason Dale and Derrick
ners and support staff. A huge thank of the race course is an extremely Pettway led the charge up the summit
you to SJCO Rick Villavicencio, DPO problematic portion of the race due in the cold 45 degree weather to
Judy Casillas, DPO Efrain Guzman, to high heat and low humidity. Lyn- place the next set of runners to
Office Tech. Jose Chavez, PIO Jennifer say Fox, Alex Fernandez, Chris Fox, fly down the mountain to get us
Palmquist and OS Orkideh Vakilian, Brandon Correll, Larry Ibarra and into the finish. Ray Wilhelm, Chris
who donated their time to be our Justin Westra, ran the team through DiTulio, Miriam Rivera, Lorraine
guiding light in the desert. Without the heat and secured a fast start to Delfin and Marie Lopez, all flew down
these support staff, who all stepped set up the uphill portion of the race. the 3000 ft descent to the finish line
up and shared the 18 hours of Fol- Adam Caselles and Daniel Barrington finishing in 18 hours and 1 minute. This
low Vehicle driving as a three part showed true experience and compo- is the same time the team projected
team the runners would be dehydrat- sure in dominating the first of two up- finishing. Their team work earned
ed and lost in the desert. The team hill portions of the 120 mile course. them 7th place IX800 and a mug for
volunteer, DOE teacher Jennifer Ma- The next set of runners displayed fast the 2017 Baker to Vegas Challenge
honey, endured 8 hours of volunteer- feet and ran the team through the Cup Relay Race…CONGRATULATIONS!
ing during the cold weather as she

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Lamar, Brandon Correll , Alex Fernandez, Chris Fox, Miriam Rivera, Chris DiTulio, Rick Villavicencio, Orkideh Vakilian, Judy Casillas, Marie Lopez, Jennifer

Mahoney, Lorraine Delfin. Not pictured:DPO Lynsay Fox, DPO Justin Westra, DPO Efrain Guzman, OT Jose Chavez, PIO Jennifer Palmquist

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Dance Program

- Barbara Lee

B arbara Lee started participate in a once per week custody commitments ordered
Cardio Barre class offered by the Court. It is not
taking dance lessons at the at YGC. The class is taught uncommon for youth to
age of three. She studied at using various types of have peer agitation
the Conservatory of dance re- exercises including step, issues due to their
ceiving formal training in ballet ballet, jazz and hip-hop gang associations in the
technique, jazz and tap. As a moves. Cardio work includes community. Despite their
young girl, she was inspired by both slow and fast exercises differences, youth come
the Alvin Ailey Dance Compa- which serve to strengthen the together for the dance
ny when they came to perform core area. The class also fo- class and the initial
in her hometown in Alaska. cuses on teaching proper body issues tend to
For the past two years, in addi- form, introduce youth to the subside.
tion to her role as the Assistant basics of ballet technique, and
Division Director at the Youth other exercise moves.
Guidance Center (YGC), The class improves
Barbara has taken her dance flexibility, assists the youth in
experience and incorporated providing them with a means
it into a dance program for the of self-expression,and positive
youth at YGC. In keeping up creative outlets through
with the times, she has includ- movement of dance.
ed a fusion of cardio barre and Youth that are
hip-hop into the program. transferred to YGC
Both male and female youth are fulfilling

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Spring 2017

Around Probation

Staff Pictures

Spring 2017

YLA High School Graduation CAPSA
Feb 17, 2017

Joplin youth helping cut up a dead tree Juvenile Hall ROP Program
that had fallen across Rose
Canyon Rd

On March 8th some of the Joplin youth DPO Daniel Arreguin talks with kids from
went to O’Neill Park to assist with the Walter Elementary School during the unveil-
building of a mountain bike track for
younger kids. O’Neill Park hosted an ing of the OC GRIP vehicle
event, “Take a Kid Mountain Biking” to
introduce kids to the benefits of mountain 21.
biking and to showcase all the available

trails.

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