Provides an intense and structured level of judicial supervision, treatment, and case management services to adult offenders who possess previous or current military service.

Probation Department is to assure public safety by supervising offenders placed on community control for felony crimes as well as supervising people awaiting Court actions for criminal indictments. By providing effective correctional interventions to criminal offenders, the Muskingum County community is safer as offenders become law-abiding.

Provides conferences between court staff and children with parents or guardians, instead of filing charges. Diversions: At times, a Wood County family or school requests assistance from the Court when a child/children are exhibiting unruly or delinquent behavior. As an alternative to filing formal charges against a youth, a diversion can be held to dissuade him or her from future inappropriate behavior. The diversion itself is an informal conversation with a youth and parent. The focus is to explain what can legally happen should a youth continue to make poor choices. Families are frequently referred to outside agencies, such as the Children's Resource Center or the Parent Project for assistance. Tours of the Wood County Juvenile Court Detention Center are typically not a part of the diversion process.

Acts as the centralized receiving/screening department for delinquent and unruly juvenile referrals (this includes walk-ins, detainments, paper referrals, etc.). The center makes determination on where to place juveniles, who are brought in, whether in secure detention or less restrictive control (ex. ankle bracelets.). The center also makes referrals to service providers, handles expungement and by-pass requests, can conduct voluntary drug screenings, and is responsible for the electronic home monitoring program.

Provides supervision and counseling to adult felony offenders and their families. Refers offenders to various community programs and tracks their compliance with the terms of their probation.

Provides a local, highly structured, and secure community facility in which clients are assessed, treated, and supervised. Participants are involved in a progressive treatment plan including Assessment and Confinement, Community Involvement, Maintenance, and Community Placement.

Provides formal supervision for those awaiting trial or on community control (probation) as ordered by the court. Supervises probationers and monitors compliance to the conditions of their probation as well as providing other services such as referrals for social services. Specialized probation services provided for those needing intensive supervision such as those who have been found mentally incompetent, developmentally disabled, or convicted of a sex offense. Places offenders into drug treatment when needed. Provides case management for those in drug treatment and acts as a liaison between the court, client, and treatment facility. Also supervises persons in the work release and home detention programs.

Monitor and enforce Court orders of youth who are officially involved with the Court. All youth placed on probation are given specific court orders tailored to the youth and to the offenders. The Officer is charged with monitoring these Court orders, assessing the youth, and formulation a plan to assist the youth in his or her rehabilitation as a youthful offender.

Provides social services for first-time juvenile offenders who have committed a minor offense and are directed to participate in a diversion program as an alternative to arrest, prosecution or, in some cases, sentencing for the offense.

Diverts offenders with mental illness from the justice system using intensive programming and treatment. The objectives of the programs are to reduce the amount of time these individuals spend in jail and/or lockups on the current charge and to ensure that they are linked with an appropriate array of community-based treatment and support services. Misdemeanor charges will remain on the participant's permanent record. Participating agencies are Stow Municipal Court, Community Support Services, Portage Path Behavioral Health, and Summit County ADM Board.

Provides a Substance Abuse Treatment Court (SATC) to utilize court services to identify non-violent male and female felony offenders with substance abuse problems and offer immediate and individualized treatment services to rehabilitate these individuals, ultimately decreasing criminal activity within the community and the need for imprisonment. SATC is a highly structured program that focuses on responsibility and accountability.

Offers a program to address truancy through a continuum approach from prevention to intervention to prosecution. Provided through a collaborative effort of Lorain County Education Center, participating school districts, the Lorain County Prosecutor's Office, and Lorain County Juvenile Court.

Handles adult probation for the Medina Municipal Court. Serves individuals with traffic or misdemeanors offenses. Authors pre-sentencing reports after interviewing those convicted in court. Provides monitoring of probationers at various levels ranging from non-reporting to intensive supervision.

Handles cases dealing with juvenile offenders who have a severe mental illness. Provides assessment and links individual to appropriate treatment. Case managers work with the individual, school, home, and treatment provider. Open hearings are held weekly to assess individual cases and hearings become less frequent with compliance to the program's rules. After completion of the program, charges are dropped from youth's record.

Offers children who are subject to juvenile court jurisdiction the opportunity to perform community services as restitution.

Court handles traffic, misdemeanor criminal and civil cases and initial court appearances and preliminary hearings on felony cases. Judges conduct Specialized Dockets in drug and alcohol cases, domestic violence cases, mental health cases and veterans cases. Performs civil marriage ceremonies on the last Wednesday of each month pending schedule availability. Small claims court exists to assist laypersons (non-attorneys) in resolving minor disputes involving amounts less than $6000. Jury trials are not allowed and cases are heard by a Magistrate. Probation is assigned through the Municipal Court System.

Provides for the formal supervision of individuals who have been convicted of a crime and given a suspended sentence which releases them into the community under specific conditions which may include a reduced term in county jail, fines, restitution to the victim, community work, counseling, "good conduct" and other stipulations.

Partners with businesses to develop customized programs to meet their employee's needs including drug and alcohol testing, employee assistance programs, training and team building, drug-free workplace training/development, immunizations, counseling, BWC training and more. Companies can choose individual services or allow WorkLife to develop a customized solution to address a broad range of workplace wellness issues.

Provides probation for youth who are found to be delinquent but are not placed in a residential facility. Offers probationers case management and referrals to needed supportive services such as drug treatment and mental health services. Makes investigations in order to prepare dispositional reports. Arranges for community service when mandated by the court.

Accept estate donations and vehicle or property donations.

Provides probation for youth who are found to be delinquent but are not placed in a residential facility. Offers probationers case management and referrals to needed supportive services such as drug treatment and mental health services. Makes investigations in order to prepare dispositional reports. In some cases, may arrange for community service when mandated by the court; in cases where the community service is not arranged, will provide information on how to fullfill those requirements.

Offers a program to offer Veterans with the transition to civilian life that deals with traumas, both physical and mental, which could lead to their involvement with the criminal justice system. Provides Veterans access to programs, treatment, and interaction with mentors. Coordinates with the Summit County Fatherhood Initiative to address barriers that may be preventing them from connection with their children.

Provides formal supervision and support for young men and women who have been convicted of an offense and released into the community under the supervision of a probation officer, usually in lieu of incarceration.