About the Probation Department
The Probation Department monitors youth placed under Court supervision. The department’s goal is to provide a community based corrections program with consistent sanctions geared toward altering negative behavior.
Our Officers
Probation Officers make regular contact with the children, their parents, schools, agencies and others involved with the children to monitor and assist the probationers in making positive changes in their lives. The Court has four Probation Officers positions. These probation officers supervise approximately 200 children each year.
Name
| Phone Number
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Kristi Offenberger, Chief Probation Officer | 740-373-6623 Ext. 2434 |
Kaylee Higgins
| 740-373-6623 Ext. 2433 |
Ryan LaFollette
| 740-373-6623 Ext. 2435 |
Vacant | 740-373-6623 Ext. 2436 |
Juvenile Probation
There were 66 youth who were placed on probation during 2021. Of those 45 were males (68%) and 21 were females (32%). A total of 154 youth were supervised on probation in 2021, including 88 from the previous year. There were 25 probation violations filed in 2021.
Adult Probation
There was 1 adult who was placed on probation during 2021. Of those there was 0 males (0%) and 1 female (100%). A total of 6 adults were supervised on probation in 2021, including 5 from the previous year. There were 0 probation violations filed in 2021.