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Board ratifies Jamal Roe as Sacramento County chief probation officer; Superior Court led selection
Summary
The Board of Supervisors ratified the Superior Court’s selection of Jamal Roe as chief probation officer on June 10. Roe, a Sacramento native with prior service in county probation and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, was welcomed by judges and county leaders.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on June 10 ratified the Superior Court’s appointment of Jamal Roe as the county’s chief probation officer and approved his compensation as part of the consent calendar.
The selection process was led by the Superior Court, which formed a hiring panel that included a county executive representative; the panel’s recommendation was unanimously approved by the court bench before being presented to the board. "He will do a terrific job," said Lee Seals, executive of the Superior Court, who told the board the entire bench supported Roe.
Roe told the board he is "a proud product of South Sacramento" who began his career as a probation assistant in 1998, later served at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in parole operations and administration, and most recently was CDCR assistant deputy director of adult parole operations. He said his appointment carries "deep meaning" and expressed a commitment to "integrity, transparency, and accountability" and to working with judges and department staff to "enhance public safety, support rehabilitation and improve outcomes for our community."
Why it matters: The chief probation officer is a senior public‑safety official who oversees adult and juvenile probation operations. The Superior Court is the hiring authority for the position; the court’s unanimous endorsement and the board’s ratification formalize Roe’s appointment and enable the department to proceed under new leadership.
Board remarks praised Roe and thanked interim leaders. Several supervisors noted Roe’s local roots and community ties, and acknowledged interim manager Julie Wherry for her service. The ratification was part of the consent calendar that the board approved unanimously earlier in the meeting.
Ending: Following the roll call and brief public introductions, the board joined Roe and his family for a ceremonial photograph in the chambers. No other action beyond the ratification of the appointment was recorded in the June 10 proceedings.
