Provides general casework, counseling, supervision, guidance, psychological evaluations and treatment of adult probationers in the City of Dayton only.

Offers Medication Assisted Treatment to clients that meet service requirements.

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.

Offers youth an opportunity to perform community service or other sanction and have their record cleared instead of appearing in juvenile court for their offense.

Assures 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 community is safer as offenders become law-abiding.

Provides adult probation as ordered by the court. Oversees probationers and arranges for court ordered community service.

Offers Medication Assisted Treatment to clients that meet service requirements.

Provides programs that build relationships with children through constructive activities. Topics may include improving children's overall physical, social and academic performance, learning non-violent conflict management techniques, decreasing substance and alcohol abuse, community involvement and awareness, social and life skills, character building, and goal-setting.

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.

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

Offers youth an opportunity to perform community service or other sanction and have their record cleared instead of appearing in juvenile court for their offense. A conference is held with the youth, youth's parents or legal guardian, and a magistrate. Once a sanction is set (generally community service) the city oversees the youth to insure compliance to terms. After youth completes the sanction, he/she is placed on inactive probation.

The Juvenile Court Diversion Program is an alternative offered to first time alleged unruly and certain misdemeanor delinquent youth. The primary purpose of the diversion program is to prevent formal Court involvement for those youth that have no previous Court history. If the youth successfully completes the diversion program, they will not have a juvenile record and there are no Court costs or fines assessed.

Provides alternative sentencing options for people convicted of misdemeanors and/or ordinance violations. Supervises adult probation and restitution orders.

Provides supportive services for individuals younger than age 18 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. Assesses the individual's needs and coordinates the delivery of the necessary services.

Perry County Court of Common Pleas Probation Department works to positively impact the community by making it safer and changing the lives of those individuals placed under its supervision. Works with the community so each individual successfully: - Meets his or her conditions of supervision. - Is held accountable for any program violations. - Makes restoration to the community and victims. - Fully participates in all programs and services to positively change his or her life and to become a law abiding citizen.

Performs extensive criminal record checks and investigations and makes recommendations to the court for release on personal bond, diversion programs, and jail reduction programs. In some cases if program is completed, charges may be dismissed. Monitors and supervises domestic violence offenders and offers assistance to victims. Also monitors other sanctions as ordered by the court such as home detention (electronic monitoring), home confinement, and work release.

Arranges placements for adult offenders who have been court ordered to perform community service. Monitors the placements and provides documentation to the court.

Offers Medication Assisted Treatment to clients that meet service requirements.

Supervises offenders who remain in the community under the jurisdiction of the Stow Municipal Court. Conducts pre-sentence investigations to assist the judges in the determination of appropriate sentences. Administers alternative sentencing programs to supplement traditional penalties including voluntary community service. Oversees restitution to victims of crimes.

Monitors and enforces the terms of probation as set forth by the municipal court judge.

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.

Court ordered diversion program for misdemeanor or felony offenders. Focuses on creating life goals on issues that contributed to the crime, such as financial balance. Covers three (3) program options determined by the courts: - Pre-trial diversion. - First time offender. - Treatment in lieu of conviction. If program is completed successfully, charges may be dismissed. Referrals for mental health, chemical dependency, or vocational services provided as necessary.

Provides parole supervision for youth who have been released from department facility. Services include enforcing rules of parole, involvement of youth in activities that create an awareness of the consequences of their behavior, developing competency in youth that enable them to be more capable of productive participation in society, and monitoring graduated sanctions if parole is violated.

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.

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.