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Mercury News: Silicon Valley guys make their point by wearing heels for the YWCA
Annual event draws more than 400 participants to Santana Row.
EdSource: How California’s juvenile justice system changed since shutdown of state facilities
Some counties are struggling much more than others to move toward the promises that came with the state’s facility closures.
Santa Clara CA: SCPD Recognizes Partnership with Santa Clara County Probation Department
The Santa Clara Police Department recognized the efforts of the Santa Clara County Probation Department for their assistance in conducting gang suppression operations.
EdSource: California’s juvenile justice system seeks to end the incarceration of girls and young women
Four counties will receive funding and research support, following success of initiative in County of Santa Clara.
Mercury News: California looks to Santa Clara County model to stop incarceration of girls
Initiative will give grants to four other counties to provide support to young women diverted from juvenile justice system.
Mercury News: 'I have a different lens'; New Santa Clara County probation chief draws on East San Jose roots
Nick Birchard will take over an office acclaimed for its criminal justice reforms.
EdSource: A former judge leads plan to overhaul California’s juvenile justice system
Goal is returning youth to their communities ‘healed and forgiven’.
Mercury News: Opinion: Santa Clara County is now a national model for juvenile detention reform
Probation chief found alternatives to incarceration that were more supportive than juvenile hall.