Judge Beach highlights probation growth, Chestnut Health screening and Narcan distribution
Oct 27, 2026
OCJ leaders said adult probation has hired 189 staff since last January to respond to increased pretrial supervision demand; Chestnut Health screened over 200 people with more than 100 eligible for treatment, and OCJ distributed over 2,000 Narcan kits to people on supervision.
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Chief Judge Beach described expansions in adult probation and pretrial services to accommodate growing supervision caseloads. He said the adult‑probation department has hired 189 staff since January of the prior year and that the additional staffing is critical due to larger numbers supervised by pretrial services.
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