Linda Penner

Chairman, Board of State and Community Corrections (State of California)

B.A. Social Welfare (1978)

Appointed to current position by Governor Brown in 2013 after serving seven years as chief probation officer for the County of Fresno.
In Fresno, she transitioned the department to Evidenced Based Practices for recidivism reduction and championed a culture that creates integrity, professionalism, fairness and equity to courts and offenders.
Recognizes that public safety services includes rehabilitation services; has initiated policies and services that promote fewer crime victims through an emphasis of assessment based accountability and programs.

Notable CSU Alumni in public service