Swinging for the fences at the Kern County Sheriff's Activities League Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament! 🥎💪 We had an amazing time competing and connecting with our fellow law enforcement agencies. #KernProbation #CAProbation #KernSheriff #BattleoftheBadges #Softball

📢 Join Our Team! 📢 We're hiring Youth Services Officers! Starting at $27.40/hour + bonuses for evening and night shifts! Recruitment closes August 1, 2025 at 5pm. 🌟 #KernProbation #NowHiring #YouthServicesOfficer #StartYourCareerToday #Probation #JoinKernProbation

Check out what our Youth Programs and Supports unit is and how we are helping youth in Kern County! #KernProbation #CAProbation #YouthProgramsandSupports #Educational #EvidenceBased

🏈✨ Game on! The youth at Kern Crossroads Facility had a blast playing football together! It's all about teamwork, exercise, and creating positive connections. #KernProbation #CAProbation #YouthEngagement #Teamwork #FootballFun

Heat-related illness can be deadly for pets. Keep them cool & hydrated, and NEVER leave them in parked cars. Contact a vet. for emergencies. Learn more: cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/P…

Recently, Legacy Church brought smiles and inspiration to Crossroads & APEX Academy! The volunteers treated the youth to delicious tacos and root beer floats, shared heartfelt testimonials, and offered prayers and scripture. Thank you, Legacy Church, for your incredible support!

Join us in congratulating Officer Stoll in completing the Field Training Program. Officer Stoll comes with 15 years of experience in Behavioral Health & Recovery Services and has served Kern County on Mobile Evaluation Team (MET).

🚩Red Flag Warnings are in effect through Saturday August 23 in Southern California. Be prepared! Visit ready.ca.gov to sign up for local emergency alerts and find resources on how to stay safe during wildfire and high heat.

🚨Red Flag Warning 🚨 From Wednesday morning until Saturday evening for areas of Kern County. -Use extreme caution with anything that could ignite dry vegetation -Review your emergency plan and pack a go-bag -Be prepared to evacuate quickly if a wildfire starts near you

🌟 Big thanks to LifeSTEPS for hosting an amazing National Night Out! We had a blast connecting with our community and sharing some great moments. Looking forward to more events like this! #KernProbation #CAProbation #NationalNightOut #Community #McFarland #LifeSTEPS

Camp Erwin Owen has lots of new babies running around. Wildlife at CEO is such a great experience for the youth. Some youth have never had the opportunity to see such beautiful creatures.

🌟 Honoring Growth: Devon Modlin Named Assistant Division Director🌟 We’re thrilled to announce the promotion of Devon Modlin to Assistant Probation Division Director at the Youth Detention Center! 🎉

Get to know more about the services our Post Release Community Supervision offers! #KernProbation #CAProbation #PostReleaseCommunitySupervision #GetToKnow #DidYouKnow

🌟 The APEX Honor Guard youth had the honor of presenting colors at the CASA graduation ceremony. This incredible team is all about learning discipline, representation, and camaraderie. Way to go, team! 👏 #KernProbation #CAProbation

📚✨ Back to school season is in full swing, and we had a blast connecting with students and families at Almond Tree Middle School’s Resource Fair! Thank you for having us — we’re proud to support our community and help kick off the school year right! 💙

🐠🌊 Recently, youth from the Kern Crossroad Facility had a splash-tastic time at the Aquarium! They explored marine life and even got to pet manta rays and starfish. 🦈✨ #KernProbation #CAProbation #MarineLife #KernCrossroads

🎒🌟 Huge thanks to Quailwood Elementary for inviting us to your Back to School Resource Fair! We loved meeting students, families, and staff as we gear up for a great school year together. Community partnerships like this make all the difference! 💛

🎓 Recently, Officer J. Burger from the Youth Metro Supervision Unit was showing his support at the Youth Programs & Support graduation. One of the youth on his caseload just completed a 13-week substance abuse program—and made incredible progress along the way. 👏

On Sept. 4, 2025, Kern County Probation officers arrested Julian Gomez in Lamont during a DUI warrant sweep. A search revealed a stolen rifle, drugs, ammo, and brass knuckles. Gomez faces multiple firearm, drug, and warrant-related charges.

🚨 Promotion Alert! 🚨 Join us in congratulating C. Esqueda, M. Hernandez, and D. Garcia on their promotions to Senior Youth Services Officer! 🙌