Probation Programming and Services

Domestic Intervention, Education & Training Program (DIET)

Location:

Justice Center – 6th floor

Chief PO:

Dean Jenkins
216-664-4733

Program Overview

DIET is provided by the Cleveland Municipal Court Probation Department

• Group education program for male offenders with Domestic Violence related offenses
• 16 week program – weekly sessions
• $5.00 fee per session
• Maximum 3 absences before discharge – missed sessions must be made up
• Day and evening meetings
• Aftercare support group

Eligibility Requirements

• Male offender – heterosexual relationship
• Court ordered Domestic Violence/ Anger Management program completion

Referral Process

• Processes referral w/ copy of Journal Entry
• Informs Court of program status, violations, etc.

Sample Journal Entry

Criminal Probation Journal Entry

• Domestic Intervention, Education and Training
• Anger Management

Drug Testing

Location:

Cuyahoga County Urinalysis Lab, 1300 Ontario Street, 1st floor

Front Desk:

Manager:

Program Overview

• Monitored collection of urine samples
• Chemical analysis of submitted samples to determine presence of Ethylglucuronide (alcohol), cocaine, opiates, marijuana, amphetamine, PCP, heroin, oxycodone, and fentanyl
• All positive samples are stored for 90 days
• Disputed results may be sent to reference laboratory for re-testing
• Hair samples may be collected and tested on clients unable to submit urine specimens only by special request
• Oral fluid samples tested for cocaine, opiates, marijuana, and phencyclidine (PCP). (Request ONLY when client does not produce urine due to medical problem. Clients with “shy bladder/ observation” problems should have urine requested as “unmonitored”)

Eligibility Requirements

• All cases, pre and post sentence may be drug tested.
• All bail cases referred for PSI automatically referred for urinalysis.
• Service providers may also require drug testing; results are shared with the supervising officer

Referral Process

1. Can be referred by Court, Probation Officer, Treatment Program
2. Completes referral electronically in case management program (CJIS)
3. Reports results or investigate failure to receive results (e.g. Laboratory sign in and out sheets)
4. Records and verifies medications and drugs reported by offender

Sample Journal Entry

Criminal Plea / Verdict

Criminal Probation Journal Entry

• Regular Drug Testing
• Random Drug Testing
• Reg. Alcohol Testing

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (MHDD) Court

MHDD Court Coordinator:

Meghan E. Patton
(216) 443-5468

Pretrial Services Treatment, Placement, and MHDD Probation Coordinator:

Jennifer Moody-Davis
216-443-2164

Program Overview

• MHDD Court’s mission is to operate with a high level of collaboration criminal justice entities and the behavioral health community by providing effective therapeutic solutions within a team-centered approach.
• Certified MHDD attorneys are assigned to MHDD cases throughout an offender’s pretrial hearings, plea, and sentencing.
• Reintegration efforts and linkages to mental health services and Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities Board provided by the MHDD Court team through pretrial and probation experiences.
• The MHDD Court team is comprised of the Judge, Coordinator(s), Probation MHDD Supervisors, specialized pretrial and probation officers, forensic jail liaisons, County Jail coordinator, behavioral health case managers, Public Defender’s attorneys and social workers.
• MHDD Judges hold 2 staffing hearings per month with the team to reinforce the obligations and consistency of compliance with offenders.

Note: Also refer to Post-Conviction Section Mental Health Developmental Disabilities – Mental Health Component and Developmental Disabilities Component program information on pages 10 and 11

Eligibility Requirements

• Offenders with confirmed serious mental illness with psychosis, such as schizophrenia, bipolar with psychotic features
• Offenders with developmental disabilities (I.Q. 75 or below), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tic Disorder, Major or Mild neurocognitive Disorder (w/ onset prior to age 22).
• In accordance with legal eligibility Per Local Rule 30.1

Referral Process

1. All eligible cases are assigned a “Mental Health” flag within the Court’s Information system for identification purposes.
2. Clinical Eligibility determination may be completed by Court Psychiatric Clinic, Jail Psychiatric Clinic or mental health professional – Information shall be provided to MHDD Court Coordinators for final determination.
3. MHDD Court coordinators will notify the Court room if a case is eligible for MHDD Court (on orange paperwork).
4. Once determined eligible for MHDD Court, cases may be assigned directly at arraignment (if known) and consistent w/ legal eligibility (LR 30.1)
5. If clinical eligibility is determined after arraignment and prior to plea, the Court has 30 days from the date of notification to request transfer.
   Note: No transfer shall take place from the time of plea to prior to sentencing.
6. Transfer may again occur at sentencing or throughout a probation experience.
7. Attorneys may file a motion to transfer the case once eligibility is known.

Sample Journal Entry

• To Transfer to MHDD Court, MHDD Court Transfer Request shall be issued through CJIS.
• Pretrial Court files shall be sent to the 11 th floor and placed into the MHDD file basket. No paperwork is needed for probation cases.