Kent Holsopple is the Director of the Sangamon County Probation & Court Services Department in Springfield, Illinois. In his current position, Kent oversees a Court Services Department which consists of juvenile probation, adult probation, and a 16 bed juvenile detention center. He oversees the day-to-day administration and operation of the Department, which includes specialized programs such as the Sangamon County Drug Treatment Court, Mental Health Recovery Court, Veterans Court, Adult and Juvenile Redeploy, electronic/GPS monitoring, sex offenders, cognitive behavioral groups, drug testing and a Family Violence Coordinating Council.

Prior to his work with Sangamon County Probation and Court Services, Kent worked with many Illinois counties throughout a 24-year career with TASC. During his time with TASC he managed five offices and client services in forty eight counties across central Illinois. Building partnerships between the criminal justice system and the treatment delivery system, Kent served for several years on the Board for National TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities) working with TASC programs across the United States. Kent strives to work collaboratively as he recognizes the need to bring community resources together to meet the complex needs for many of those who are involved in the criminal justice system.