Madera Unified, sheriff and probation praised for school-linked gang-intervention program
Jul 15, 2026
Madera Unified School District presented an award to the sheriff’s office and probation department for their joint gang-intervention program that brings students to jail and probation facilities for educational tours and motivational talks; officials said the program reports behavior-change signals and plans to continue visits next year.
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Lawrence Fernandez, director of safety and security for Madera Unified School District, described a multiagency gang-intervention program at the Board of Supervisors meeting and presented awards to the sheriff’s department and the probation department for their roles in the effort.
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