Location
Ground floor of East Cleveland City Hall
14340 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, Ohio 44112
14340 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, Ohio 44112
Departments
Probation Department
Supervision, accountability, and support for defendants and probationers of the East Cleveland Municipal Court.
Mission statement
- To supervise defendants and probationers in a professional and courteous manner while holding them accountable for court orders and compliance with the terms and conditions of probation.
- To take a holistic approach in assisting defendants and probationers in becoming productive and viable citizens.
- To deter repeat offenses by providing assistance and network referrals to various social service agencies and job placement resources.
Staff
Patricia Ivery
Chief Probation Officer
Deidre Lightning-Nelson
Probation Officer
Processes
When is an individual referred to probation?
Comes before the Court and a Pre-Sentence Investigation is ordered prior to the defendant returning to the Court for sentencing.
Is sentenced to probation by order of the Court.
Is sentenced to perform Community Service by order of the Court.
Is sentenced to pay restitution by order of the Court.
Probation Programs
Types of probation
Active probation
Report in person. Active probationers report on the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of the month.
Inactive probation
Report by phone. Inactive probationers report by phone on the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of the month.
First Offenders Program
A program for first offenders to divert them from the full impact of the criminal justice system. If the defendant complies with the orders of the Court, the underlying criminal charge will be dismissed.