
ProBaytion in Alameda County
We are Probaytion, the people that work in the bay area, and specifically in the Alameda County Probation Department.
We have real conversations about all the aspects of probation; the work of rehabilitation and the work to lesson criminal behavior in our inner cities.
We take a balanced look at community supervision and we have honest conversations with the people that people our offices.
There’s more than meets the eye of the government employee, we actually do care. We share conversations on the first Tuesday of each month, take a listen.
Episodes
12 episodes
012: Love Over Everything: Feeding the Soul of Our Community with Division Director April Spikener
In this episode of Probaytion Podcast, host Fina Perez interviews April Spikener, Division Director for the Alameda County Probation Department. They delve into April's extensive experience in the probation system, discussing her journey from o...
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Episode 12
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30:02

011: Transforming Lives: The Power of Thinking for Change, with Estial Lett and Joey Mason
In this episode of the Probaytion Podcast, host Fina Perez engages in a profound discussion with Estial Lett and Joey Mason about their experiences and perspectives within the probation system. Estial Lett, a Unit Supervisor with the Alameda Co...
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33:05

010: Communications with Alicia Mitchell
In this episode we dive into a topic that's vital to our community: Communication in probation with Alicia Mitchell, who's stepping into the role of External Communications Director. Together, we're going to have an open and honest ...
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Episode 10
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14:05

009: A DPO & Her Client: Talking Financial Literacy and Real Community Service
In this episode of Probaytion in Alameda County Show, Deputy Probation Officer Natalia Milner and her previous client, Dimitri Randolph share insights into the journey of adult supervision. Through their candid conversation, they explore the ch...
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Episode 9
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36:20

008: Excellence in Reentry: Interview with Pat Mims, Janene Grigsby & Corrine Lee
In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the world of reentry within probation, featuring a team of dedicated professionals from Alameda County Probation and the Center of Reentry Excellence (CORE) program. Together, Corrine Lee, Janene ...
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Episode 8
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37:13

007: Leading with Passion: A Conversation with Probation Chief Brian Ford
Welcome to another insightful episode of Probaytion, the podcast that delves into the world of probation in Alameda County. In this episode, we are honored to have an exclusive interview with Brian Ford, the Acting Chief Probation Officer of Al...
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Episode 7
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23:27

006: A Compassionate Heart: Interview With Three Employee of the Year Supervisors, Justin Eaglin, John Torres and Antonio Gomez
In this episode of "Probaytion in Alameda County," your host Fina Perez delves into the insightful perspectives of three outstanding individuals who have been recognized as Employees of the Year. Join Fina as she engages in compell...
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Episode 6
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52:26

005: Navigating the Future with the Chief of Probation-Marcus Dawal
In this episode of the Probaytion Podcast, we sit down with a true authority in the field—the Chief of Probation. Our conversation delves into the Chief's extensive career, the current state of the probation industry, and a look ahead to the ch...
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Episode 5
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24:09

004: Contracts Part 2 - Raising Leaders with Davida Scott
In this episode, part two or our contracts episode of our Probaytion Podcast, we sit down with one of our remarkable service providers, Davida Scott, an esteemed teacher at Hayward Adult School and the proud recipient of the 2024 NEA Foundation...
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Episode 4
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28:47

003: Contracts & Teamwork, Part 1
In this month's episode we speak with our Deputy Chief Probation Officer over Facilities, Shauna Conner and our Contracts Manager, Gina Temporal. We break down the contracts and procurement process (Rate For Proposals -RFPs and the...
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Episode 3
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28:58

002: The Leaders of Research & Evaluation-Past & Present: Laura Agnich Chavez & Alex Garcia
In this episode we speak with the Chief's of Research & Evaluation. The previous leader who moved on to take a promotion, Laura Agnich Chavez and the present leader, Alex Garcia [influencer ; ) ] both amazing and intelligent leaders, ...
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Episode 2
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34:06

001: Probation Cares: With Chief Marcus Dawal & Tamika Cotright
Our very first episode starts with the visionaries of Alameda County Probation, Chief Marcus Dawal and his Administrative Assistant, Tamika Cotright.Together, they comprise the first leaders of our organization, discussing the val...
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Episode 1
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46:50
