Internship at the Licking County Adult Probation Department

As soon as someone is sentenced to probation by a court, a probation officer is assigned by the judge to monitor compliance with its terms for an agreed-upon duration. These can include conditions such as reporting monthly, participating in treatment programs, maintaining employment and support for defendants during probationary period, community service hours, random urinalysis checks, curfew times and wearing GPS monitoring device among many others. Furthermore, probation officers often visit offenders both at their place of work and home and other relevant locations throughout their probationary term.

Judge Higgins noted the significance of probation officers to both the community and courts. To provide optimal supervision of offenders, Judge Higgins recommended equipping probation officers with all of the tools necessary for effective oversight – training can help them fulfill this responsibility more efficiently while meeting court mandates more efficiently.

After graduating with her Associate of Applied Science degree from Columbus State University, Pataskala native Ashley Weaver set out to make an impactful difference in the lives of those who break the law. She decided to enroll in the internship program at Licking County Municipal Court Adult Probation Department where she received mentorship and gained experience in all aspects of probation administration.

As a response to the Kirkersville shootings, Licking County Municipal Court has taken measures to ensure their offenders’ safety. One such measure involves conducting lethality risk assessments on all domestic violence offenders eligible for early release from jail – this assessment will be performed by a probation officer prior to being released or at their probation intake appointment. Furthermore, domestic violence offenders will need to complete a counseling program prior to any early release and not possess weapons at home contact appointments; any found weapons will be confiscated immediately by probation.

Licking County Sheriff’s Office has taken measures to enhance the safety of probation systems in Licking County, such as increasing patrols and reviewing procedures for handling domestic violence calls. It has also begun considering changes to its electronic monitoring program – potentially including requiring offenders wear GPS monitoring devices in some instances, or permitting their employers to access data gathered.

Other new initiatives include increased reinterviews of offenders, mandatory attendance at domestic violence treatment programs and enhanced supervision for certain offenders who have committed repeated violent offenses. These modifications aim to enhance probation officer supervision quality and reduce recidivism.

The Licking County Court website provides information and resources related to court services and helpful resources available in Licking County. This includes an alphabetized listing of civil and criminal court offices as well as resources applicable across Ohio courts. Search records and download court forms. Furthermore, this site features links for searching court records as well as instructions for making public record requests.