REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS OF THE CLARK COUNTY, OHIO, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND ITS PROBATION DEPARTMENT

• NCJ Number: 26298
• Author(s): C KIRSCH
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 27 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

RESULTS OF A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT FOR THE CLARK COUNTY COURT, IN WHICH EXISTING MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND COURT ORGANIZATION WERE STUDIED, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT FUNCTION CONSOLIDATION WERE FORMULATED.

Abstract

THIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT FOCUSED ON TWO AREAS: EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF UTILIZING THE POSITION OF COURT ADMINISTRATOR IN THE CLARK COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF CURRENT STAFF ASSUMING CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS UNTIL SUCH A POSITION COULD BE FUNDED; AND SURVEYING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT WITH A VIEW TO RECOMMENDING PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES WHICH COULD BE IMPLEMENTED WITHIN EXISTING RESOURCES. THE COURT MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO CASE MANAGEMENT, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, JURY MANAGEMENT, GRANT PROGRAMS, SPACE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, TWO STATISTICS ARE DESCRIBED. THE OPERATION OF THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT ARE ALSO BRIEFLY DISCUSSED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN PRESENTED. IN GENERAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED BY A NUMBER OF PERSONS WITHIN THE COURT SYSTEM. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT MANY OF THESE FUNCTIONS BE CONSOLIDATED IN THE ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, SINCE IT IS THE FOCAL POINT OF MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIRECTOR, AND THAT THE DIRECTOR SHOULD RELINQUISH LARGE CASE LOAD ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY MANAGE THE OFFICE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)