Christopher H. Wright appointed as Chief Probation Officer

The County of Riverside welcomed its newest Chief Probation Officer in May. Christopher H. Wright was unanimously affirmed as the twelfth Chief Probation Officer by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. Chief Wright proudly became the first African American to serve in this capacity in the county’s history.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Riverside Historic Courthouse at 4050 Main Street. Chief Wright’s multiple accomplishments over the years with the Riverside County Probation were acknowledged during the event. He has been instrumental in leading multiple department projects and initiated the department’s first fiveyear strategic plan to be completed and presented in June.

Wright fills many roles, and his duties include a position as Chairman of the Riverside County Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee, Chairman of the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council and memberships on multiple Riverside County Law Enforcement Associations.

Community Outreach Ministry

Co-founder Dr. Mona SalomoDavies was appointed to the JJCC in January 2021. She is a representative and voting member for Chairman Kevin Jeffries District 1 Riverside County Board of Supervisors. The council operates to unite community leaders with experience in providing communitybased services to at-risk youth.

Salomo-Davies and her husband

Coach Bob have helped thousands of at-risk youth for more than 20 years, specifically helping youth impacted by parental incarceration who have limited resources and lack family support. Coach Bob congratulated Chief Wright at his swearing-in ceremony and

Ministry for their strong support.

Salomo-Davies explained the JJCC consists of multi-agencies collaborating to develop comprehensive resources and strategies for the prevention, intervention, supervision, treatment and incarceration of juvenile offenders, including strategies to develop and implement local-out-of-home placement options for the offender. She is one of four team leaders serving on the Pathways to Success Subcommittee; “dedicated to creating collaborative re-entry pathways alongside youth to promote healing, healthy and resilient lifestyles, as well as strengthen families, and restore safety to the community.”

Community Outreach Ministry is focused on early intervention to increase the capacity for at-risk youth to become first-generation high school graduates and skilled workers. The ministry’s successful treatment and intervention programs through their Mentor Protégé Workshops and Career Exploration are helping at-risk youth in various ways including reducing recidivism. The programs are “giving at-risk kids a second chance to be winners and champions,” according to Salomo-Davies. The nonprofit ministry welcomes readers to visit its website where donations can also be made