Clark County Juvenile Detention

What Clark County Juvenile Detention does

Clark County Juvenile Court is a government judicial entity operating as a division of the Clark County Court of Common Pleas in Springfield, Ohio. It serves as the exclusive juvenile court for Clark County, providing adjudication, detention, probation, diversion, mediation, community service, and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA/GAL) advocacy for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. The court is staffed by 16 employees including a Judge, two Magistrates, and directors leading the Detention, Probation, CASA, Mediation, and Clerks departments, along with administrative and program support staff. Its service population includes juvenile offenders charged with delinquent offenses, status offenders, abused and neglected children, and their families.

The court's core product surface comprises detention facility services, a multi-track probation department (PIVOT, Diversion, EVB Probation, Juvenile Sex Offender Program, STOP Program, and Intake), two Supreme Court of Ohio certified specialized treatment dockets (Youth Treatment Court with STEP and PEACE tracks, and Family Treatment Court), mediation and restorative justice services, community service restitution programming, CASA volunteer advocacy, a Traffic School offering, and clerk-of-court record and payment services supported by an nCourt online payment portal. Underlying technology is a conventional government case management and detention facility operations system; there are no proprietary AI/ML, data, or platform components disclosed.

The business model is non-commercial: the court is funded through Clark County government appropriations and state allocations rather than private capital or fee-for-service revenue. User fees are limited to a $50 Traffic School charge and minor court cost payments processed via nCourt. The entity holds statutory exclusivity over juvenile matters in Clark County and is operationally integrated with the Ohio Department of Youth Services, county prosecutor and public defender offices, mental health and recovery boards, and Springfield City Schools, with no external investment, M&A, or competitive market exposure.

Name

Clark County Juvenile Detention

Legal name

Clark County Juvenile Court

Website

https://clarkohiojuvcourt.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clark County Juvenile Court is a government judicial entity providing detention, probation, treatment courts, mediation, and CASA advocacy services to juvenile offenders, at-risk youth, and families within Clark County, Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Juvenile Justice Services

NAICS

Courts (922110), Correctional Institutions (92214), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Juvenile Detention & Youth Custody Services (BPAKANAC), Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, Family) (BPAIAFAG), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Juvenile justice services
• Court administration
• Probation supervision
• Detention facility operations
• Court mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clark County Juvenile Court operates as a government judicial institution providing a comprehensive suite of juvenile justice services, including secure detention, probation supervision, diversion programs, mediation and restorative justice, community service, CASA volunteer advocacy for abused children, and specialized treatment courts. The court processes juvenile delinquency, unruly, status, and traffic cases while supporting youth rehabilitation and family strengthening in Clark County, Ohio.

Product overview

Clark County Juvenile Court operates as a government judicial institution offering a comprehensive suite of juvenile justice services. The court provides detention services through its secure facility, probation supervision through multiple evidence-based programs (Diversion, EVB Probation, Intensive Sex Offender Program), specialized treatment courts (Youth Treatment Court, Family Treatment Court), mediation and restorative justice services, community service/restitution programming, and CASA volunteer advocacy for abused children. Supporting services include traffic school, clerks department for records and payments, and an online payment portal for court costs. The organization is structured around departments for Judges/Court Administration, Probation, Detention, Mediation, CASA, Clerks, and Programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Treatment Court: A specialized docket certified by the Supreme Court of Ohio assisting participants with drug, alcohol, and behavioral health issues through evidence-based interventions and community-supported programming with STEP Track and PEACE Track programs.
• Family Treatment Court
• STOP Program
• PIVOT Program

Products and services

• Detention Center Services Juvenile detention facility providing secure housing, education contact, and visitation services for youth who pose a threat to themselves or others in Clark County, Ohio.
• Probation Department Programs Comprehensive probation services including PIVOT, Diversion Program, Youth Treatment Court, EVB Probation, Juvenile Sex Offender Program, STOP Program, Family Treatment Court, and Intake services for court-involved youth.
• Community Service Program Court-ordered community service opportunities for youth to perform service to the community and pay restitution to victims through work crews at local parks, churches, and public facilities.
• Mediation Services Problem-solving process where a neutral mediator assists parties in discussing issues, including certified Restorative Justice Circles, primarily serving Springfield City Schools.
• CASA/GAL Program Court Appointed Special Advocate program where trained community volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children's best interests in court proceedings.
• Traffic School Monthly traffic education program held on the first Saturday for youth to fulfill court requirements regarding traffic violations, with a $50 fee per session.
• Youth Treatment Court Supreme Court of Ohio certified specialized docket with STEP Track for drug/alcohol issues and PEACE Track for behavioral health issues, using evidence-based interventions.
• Family Treatment Court Supreme Court of Ohio certified specialized docket helping participants maintain sobriety and good mental health to reunify with their children through evidence-based interventions and counseling.
• STOP Program (Stop Texting Obscene Pictures) Diversion program designed to identify behaviors leading to sexting-related activities and change those behaviors through educational classes and community service.
• Clerks Department Services Record-keeping services including filing documents, managing court docket, receiving payments, processing forfeitures, and providing access to court forms and records.
• Online Payment System Online payment portal for court costs and fees processing through nCourt third-party payment processor (service fee applies).
• PIVOT Program Prevention, Intensive/intervention, Vital, Outreach, Team - A mission-focused approach providing positive outcomes for youth and families while protecting the community.
• Clark County Diversion Program Established in 1980 to decrease the number of youth cited into the formal court system and minimize criminalization of first-time and appropriate second-time status and misdemeanor offenders.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Department of Youth ServicescoreOthersState agency that oversees juvenile correctional facilities and services. Clark County Juvenile Court refers youth to state services and follows state guidelines.
• Clark County Prosecutor's OfficecoreOthersCounty office that prosecutes juvenile delinquency cases in Clark County Juvenile Court.
• Clark County Public Defender's OfficecoreOthersCounty office that provides legal representation to juveniles who cannot afford attorneys in Clark County Juvenile Court.
• United Way 2-1-1minorOthersCommunity resource hotline serving Clark, Champaign, and Madison Counties providing referrals to social services.
• Mental Health and Recovery Board of Clark, Greene, and Madison CountiescoreOthersCounty board that funds and oversees mental health and addiction recovery services. Partners on Youth Treatment Court and Family Treatment Court programs.
• Springfield Police DivisioncoreOthersLocal law enforcement agency that makes arrests and refers youth to the juvenile court system.
• Clark County Department of Job and Family Services/Child Support EnforcementcoreOthersCounty agency providing social services and child support enforcement. Partners on Family Treatment Court and dually involved youth cases.
• Supreme Court of OhiocoreOthersState supreme court that certifies specialized dockets including Youth Treatment Court and Family Treatment Court.
• Springfield City SchoolscoreOthersLocal school district where mediation services are provided for attendance, behavior, and academic issues. Refer source for diversion programs.
• Clark County Family & Children First CouncilminorOthersCounty council coordinating services for families and children in the community.
• Ohio CASA/GAL AssociationcoreOthersStatewide organization supporting local CASA/GAL programs with training, technical assistance, and advocacy resources.
• National CASA AssociationcoreOthersNational organization providing training, technical assistance, and standards for CASA/GAL volunteer programs.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Supreme Court of Ohio: State judicial oversight body that certifies Clark County's specialized dockets (Youth Treatment Court, Family Treatment Court) and promulgates rules of practice. Not a competitor but a governing authority whose standards directly shape the court's program design.
• National CASA Association: National umbrella organization providing training, technical assistance, and quality standards to local CASA/GAL programs including Clark County's. An enabling/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but tightly coupled to the court's advocacy function.
• Ohio CASA/GAL Association: Statewide CASA/GAL membership and support organization providing training and advocacy resources to Ohio county CASA programs. Listed by Clark County as a Core program support partner directly tied to its CASA service line.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Department of Youth Services: State agency overseeing juvenile correctional facilities, statewide juvenile justice policy, and aftercare/reentry. Functions as Clark County Juvenile Court's regulatory and referral upstream—setting the rules and receiving committed youth—rather than as a direct local competitor.

Direct peers

• Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court: Large urban Ohio juvenile court in Cleveland operating detention, probation, mediation, CASA, and multiple certified specialized dockets. The largest comparable county-court peer with similar statutory mandate and service taxonomy.
• Franklin County Juvenile Court: Ohio county juvenile court serving Columbus and Franklin County with comparable jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency, abuse/neglect, and specialized dockets (e.g., drug court, mental health court). Operates detention, probation, CASA, and mediation programs functionally analogous to Clark County.
• Summit County Juvenile Court: Akron-based Ohio juvenile court operating detention, probation, CASA, and certified specialized dockets. Directly comparable in service mix and statutory authority to Clark County.
• Hamilton County Juvenile Court: Cincinnati-area Ohio juvenile court with comparable jurisdiction, detention facility, probation, treatment-court programs, and family court functions under Ohio Revised Code.
• Montgomery County Juvenile Court: Adjacent Ohio juvenile court in Dayton offering parallel detention, probation, diversion, and treatment-court services under Ohio Revised Code. Comparable mid-size county structure with overlapping programs (drug court, mental health court, CASA).
• Lucas County Juvenile Court: Toledo-area Ohio juvenile court with parallel detention, probation, mediation, and CASA programs operating under identical statutory framework. Another mid-size Ohio peer with similar programmatic structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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