Special Populations
Read more about each program below.
Domestic Violence (Group F)
Location:
Tower II – 4th floor West
Supervisor:
Mikel McCormick
216-443-5394
Deputy Chief:
Stephania Pryor
216-443-5522
Program Overview
- Supervision of offenders with misdemeanor or felony domestic violence related offenses
- Intensive level of supervision regardless of offense level or risk score
- Referral to appropriate programming (e.g., Domestic Intervention, Education & Training Program (DIET), Thinking for a Change)
- Zero tolerance policy for violations and/or non-compliance
- Officer maintains appropriate contact with victim and relevant agencies (e.g., Witness Victim Services)
Eligibility Requirements
Crime involves intimate partner
Referral Process
At sentencing or by other officers by request to the DV Unit Supervisor for eligibility determination and subsequent transfer to the Domestic Violence Unit.
Sample Journal Entry
Evidence-Based Practice – Adult Probation Supervision
Defendant placed in the following EBP Supervision Group
- Group F - Domestic Violence
Developmental Disabilities Unit Component
Location:
Tower II – 4th floor West
Supervisor:
Janna Phillips
216-443-2162
Deputy Chief :
Stephania Pryor
216-443-5522
Program Overview
- Supervision of persons with intellectual disabilities
- Case planning and service coordination in collaboration with Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD)
- Liaison assigned to jail population for identification and service coordination of incarcerated offenders with intellectual disabilities
- Liaisons assigned to assist with case planning and service coordination for persons on MHDD caseload
- Regular Court staffing hearings with supervision officers, team, and MHDD Court Judges
Eligibility Requirements
- Offenders with developmental disabilities (I.Q. 75 or below), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tic Disorder, Major or Mild neurocognitive Disorder (with onset prior to age 22).
- Diagnostic Assessment confirmed by the Court Psychiatric Clinic, Jail Psychiatric Clinic or mental health provider
- Must be Court ordered to MHDD supervision
Referral Process
- If diagnostic assessment is obtained, referral for eligibility should be sent to Probation Coordinator, Jennifer Moody for flagging and notification purposes.
- If diagnosis assessment is not known, submit assessment referral to Court Psychiatric Clinic for eligibility determination.
- Refers supervision to MHDD Unit upon Court order
Note: If eligibility is determined during probation term, the Court may also choose to transfer case to MHDD Court and MHDD unit.
Sample Journal Entry
Evidence-Based Practice – Adult Probation Supervision
Defendant placed in the following EBP Supervision Group
- Group F - MHDD
Mental Health Unit Component
Location:
Tower II – 4th floor West
Supervisor:
Matthew O’Brien
216-443-7927
Supervisor:
Janna Phillips
216-443-2162
Deputy Chief:
Stephania Pryor
216-443-5522
Program Overview
- Supervision and coordination with MH services for offenders with eligible clinical diagnoses
- Clinical assessment accepted from Court Psychiatric Clinic, Jail Psychiatric Clinic or a mental health professional
- Individualized case planning and supervision
- Forensic Jail Liaisons are assigned to the Jail for identification and service coordination of incarcerated defendants with serious mental health diagnoses
- Case management coordination with Recovery Resources and other community mental health providers
- Regular staffing with supervision officers and community MH providers
- Regular Court staffing hearings with supervision officers, mental health team, and MHDD Judges
- Specialized Pre-Trial officer is available for offenders placed on bond throughout the process of the case. This officer assists with reintegration and linkage to behavioral health agencies.
Eligibility Requirements
- Diagnoses must include psychosis (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar with psychotic features)
- Must be Court ordered into MHDD supervision
Referral Process
- If diagnostic assessment is obtained, referral for eligibility should be sent to Probation Coordinator, Jennifer Moody for flagging and notification purposes.
- If diagnosis assessment is not known, submit assessment referral to Court Psychiatric Clinic for eligibility determination.
- Refers supervision to MHDD Unit upon Court order
Note: If eligibility is determined during probation term, the Court may also choose to transfer case to MHDD Court and MHDD unit.
Sample Journal Entry
Evidence-Based Practice – Adult Probation Supervision
Defendant placed in the following EBP Supervision Group
- Group F - MHDD
Non Support (Group F)
Location:
Tower II – 2nd floor
Supervisor:
Mike Brady
216-263-4577
Deputy Chief:
James Starks
216-443-7893
Program Overview
- Serves offenders under the supervision of the Adult Probation Department with criminal non-support charges.
- The goal is to decrease prison commitments for technical violations and avoid interruption in offender employment and subsequent ability to pay child support.
- Supervision based on risk level
- Provides appropriate external controls along with fatherhood educational programming and employment services to instill internal motivation and skills to increase offender ability to pay child support.
- Collaborates with Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) to establish and enforce payment plans.
Eligibility Requirements
Defendants convicted on felony non-support charges and under the supervision of the Adult Probation Department
Referral Process
At sentencing or in response to transfer request of supervision officer after review by NS Unit Supervisor
Sample Journal Entry
Evidence-Based Practice – Adult Probation Supervision
Defendant placed in the following EBP Supervision Group
- Group F – Non Support
Sex Offender (Group F)
Location:
Tower II – 2nd floor
Supervisor:
Pat Shepard
216-443-2174
Deputy Chief:
Stephania Pryor
216-443-5522
Program Overview
- Specialized intensive supervision of low-risk sex offenders
- Coordinates assessment and counseling services and includes regular interaction with counselors
- Supervision may include polygraph testing, computer monitoring and searches
Eligibility Requirements
- Convicted of felony and/or misdemeanor sex offense
- Convicted of felony and/or misdemeanor offense with sexual motivation
- Must be Court ordered to Sex Offender supervision
Referral Process
- Court, Probation Officer
- Eligible cases are ordered into the Sex Offender Unit at sentencing. Assigned probation officer then coordinates services
- Eligible cases can be transferred from non-SOP officers upon review by SOP Supervisor
Sample Journal Entry
Evidence-Based Practice – Adult Probation Supervision
Defendant placed in the following EBP Supervision Group
- Group F - Sex Offender