Mendocino County Probation

03/30/2026

Juvenile Hall Division Manager, John Bednar, retired on March 27, 2026. DM Bednar started his career with Mendocino County at the Sheriff's Office in 1996. John left MCSO, as a Lieutenant with the Corrections division, in 2023, moving across the parking lot to Probation as a Division Manager for our Juvenile Hall division. Thank you for your career in law enforcement and well-deserved retirement, John.

03/23/2026

03/13/2026

In his 26th year of service, Supervising Deputy Probation Officer Wann has decided to join retirement life. Best of luck and thank you, Jack!

01/20/2026

01/14/2026

Cost of handling homelessness, drug-addiction and street-level crime is rising faster than revenues

12/31/2025

We hope you all enjoy a safe & Happy New Year! Our Probation offices will be observing the following:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 ~ Closing
Thursday, January 1, 2025 ~ Closed

12/10/2025

Sacramento, Calif. – December 5, 2025 – The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has selected its executive ...

10/31/2025

Our Boo Crew was smaller this year but still spooktacular 👻🎃 Creep it real & have a safe Halloween!!

10/22/2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and La Mesa Police Department as they navigate the tragic loss of La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven, who died in the line of duty on October 20, 2025.

09/06/2025

Reentry graduation celebration planned Monday

Author By The Ukiah Daily Journal | [email protected]
PUBLISHED: September 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM PDT

A celebration is planned Monday for program participants who have successfully graduated from the Mendocino County Day Reporting Center, county officials announced this week.

In a press release, officials explained that GEO Reentry Services and the Mendocino County Probation Department will host a transition celebration on Monday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. at the Behavioral Health Regional Training Center, located at 8207 East Road in Redwood Valley.

“For program graduates, the celebration follows months of regular reporting to the DRC or its Willits’ satellite location, cognitive behavioral treatment and training and monitoring for substance use,” the release explains, noting that “state and local officials, program staff, graduates, family members and probation officers are invited to the event.”

People expected to speak at the event include:

Judge Keith Faulder, Mendocino County Superior Court
Captain Gregory L. Van Patten, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office
Chief Probation Officer Izen Locatelli
Supervisor Maureen Mulheren, Mendocino County District 2
Supervisor Bernie Norvell, Mendocino County District 4

The release further describes the Day Reporting Center as located in the Mendocino County Probation Department at 579 Low Gap Road, with a satellite office in Willits, and that “The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors selected GEO Reentry to open the DRC in 2012 for individuals on probation released to community supervision. The center can service up to 50 adults on probation at one time, and its goal is to reduce recidivism and overcrowding at the Mendocino County Jail. Participants referred to the center receive evidence-based cognitive behavioral treatment provided to reduce recidivism and create long-lasting changes in behavior.”

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07/26/2025

Friday Rootbeer floats with coworkers to round out our but Thank Yous for your commitment, every day!