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Juvenile court asks council for $2.5 million to add probation officers and alternatives to detention
Summary
Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court presented findings from a year-long advisory review and requested an additional $2.5 million above the executive—s recommended budget to hire 15 probation officers and fund alternatives to detention intended to reduce reliance on the county—s detention center.
Judge Nicholas O—Malley (presented via a statement read by Tim McDevitt, court administrator) and juvenile court staff described the results of an 11-month advisory council that reviewed court operations and recommended expanding community-based supports. The court said probation officers currently supervise roughly 30 youth each, while the Annie E. Casey Foundation recommends about 12–15 per officer. The advisory council recommended adding 15 probation officers to reduce caseloads toward a safer, evidence-aligned level…
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