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Community Control Department
(Formerly called Probation Department)
The Community Control Department's main
function is to ensure timely compliance with the terms and
conditions imposed by the Judge on persons convicted of
misdemeanor or traffic offenses and, if possible, to
rehabilitate the offender. The Community Control Department also
assists the court in enforcing bond conditions placed upon an
accused while a case is pending. To reach the Community Control Department call 440-775-1751 and press 5.
There are six basic categories
handled by the Community Control Department:
Intensive Probation
Supervision
When a convicted person is placed on
Intensive Probation Supervision she/he is required to maintain
frequent contact with the Community Control Department and
follow the Standard Conditions of Probation and any other
conditions imposed by the court or the Community Control Officer
assigned to Defendant’s case.
Basic Probation
Supervision
When a convicted person is placed on Basic
Probation Supervision she/he is required to maintain contact
with the Community Control Department in order to comply with
any sanctions imposed by the court (e.g. attendance at AA
meetings, community service, restitution etc.)
Monitored Time
When a convicted person is placed on
Monitored Time she/he is required to lead a law abiding life for
a stated period of time. This includes but is not limited to not
committing any similar offense, any offense of violence or any
alcohol related offense if alcohol was a contributing factor to
the offense(s) that gave rise to the filing of the charges in
the case.
Supervised Release
In any pending charge where jail is a
possible penalty the court may set conditions on the bond of an
accused. The court may:
(1) Place the person in the custody of a designated person or
organization agreeing to supervise the person;(2) Place
restrictions on the travel, association, or place of abode of
the person during the period of release;(3) Place the person
under a house arrest or work release program;(4) Regulate or
prohibit the person's contact with the victim;(5) Regulate the
person's contact with witnesses or others associated with the
case upon proof of the likelihood that the person will threaten,
harass, cause injury, or seek to intimidate those persons;(6)
Require a person who is charged with an offense that is alcohol
or drug related, and who appears to need treatment, to attend
treatment while on bail;(7) Any other constitutional condition
considered reasonably necessary to ensure appearance or public
safety.
When a
person is placed on supervised release compliance with the
conditions are monitored by the Community Control Department.
Diversion
When a person is a first offender and they are
charged with certain types of offenses (e.g. Underage
Consumption of Alcohol) the law allows the court to place the
person into a diversion program and upon successful completion
of the program the person’s case is dismissed. The Community
Control Department reviews cases to see if a person qualifies
for Diversion and also monitors compliance when a person is
placed on Diversion.
Pre-sentence and Post-conviction Reports
The Community Control Department also provides
reports to the Judge including pre-sentence investigation
reports. In certain cases before a person is sentenced the Judge
and/or the Prosecutor and the Defense attorney request that a
person’s criminal history and background be investigated so that
the court can impose an appropriate sentence. The Community
Control Department prepares these reports. The Community Control
Department also provides reports to the court when a person has
applied to have their record sealed.
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