Akron Municipal CourtDRP Program

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Cognitive Restructuring

INTRODUCTIONS AND HOUSEKEEPING

AKRON MUNICIPAL COURT

WHAT IS THE AKRON MUNICIPAL

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Akron Municipal Court

One of three municipal courts in Summit County. (Barberton, Stow)

The Akron Municipal Court serves the cities of Akron and Fairlawn; the townships of Bath, Richfield and Springfield; the Villages of Lakemore and Richfield; and that part of Mogadore in Summit County, Ohio.

Misdemeanor SentencesOffense Under State of Ohio Code (ORC)

Classification Maximum Confinement Maximum Fine

Misdemeanor 1 (M-1) 180 Days $1,000

Misdemeanor 2 (M-2) 90 Days $750

Misdemeanor 3 (M-3) 60 Days $500

Misdemeanor 4 (M-4) 30 Days $250

Minor Misdemeanor (MM) None $150

Offense Under Akron City Code (ACC)

Classification Maximum Confinement

Maximum Fine

Misdemeanor 1 (M-1) 180 Days $1,500

Misdemeanor 2 (M-2) 90 Days $1,000

Misdemeanor 3 (M-3) 60 Days $750

Misdemeanor 4 (M-4) 30 Days $350

Minor Misdemeanor (MM) None $150

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THE AKRON MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES

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Gertrude Wilms: Chief Prosecutor

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Understand the decision making process.

Reassess your thinking process Take an active role in the learning

process

DiversionWhat is Diversion

Definition (ORC: 2935.36): The prosecuting attorney may establish pre-trial diversion programs for adults who are accused of committing criminal offenses and whom the prosecuting attorney believes probably WILL NOT OFFEND AGAIN.

The Prosecutor's Discretionary Rehabilitation Program (DRP) is a first-offender diversion program that originally started January 1998, and is in currently being run by The Akron Probation Department

This program was established for persons who have committed a criminal offense who have NO prior criminal record. By completing the program, a person can avoid having a criminal conviction on his or her record. This may be helpful in obtaining employment or being accepted into schools or colleges.

Who is eligible for this program? First time offenders charged with non-violent criminal offenses. All potential DRP Participants will have a complete background (Nationwide Criminal Case History Check, and Driver’s Record) check completed by the Akron Municipal Court Probation Department.

How do I complete this program? You must pay a $225 program fee or complete 4 days of Community Service in lieu of this $225 fee. You must also pay any restitution for damages due to your offense(s). You are required to attend two 90 minute education sessions that are facilitated by the Akron Probation Department. These sessions will be offered in the evenings and on Saturdays. The two sessions and the 1 day Community Service must be completed within 90 days.

What happens when I successfully complete this program? Your initial guilty plea is vacated, the charge is dismissed, and the case is sealed.

What happens if I do NOT successfully complete the program? Your initial guilty plea will be recorded, you will be convicted of this offense(s), and you will be sentenced by the Judge assigned to your case.

 

CRIMINOGENIC NEEDS: (Areas of a persons life or factors that are strongly related to determining if a person is at significant risk to re-offend.)

Antisocial Behavior Antisocial Personality Pattern Antisocial Cognition Antisocial Associates Family and/or Marital School and/or Work Leisure and/or Recreation Substance Abuse

Risk Areas that increase likelihood of Re-offending (The Big 4)

1. Presence of Antisocial behavior

2. Antisocial Personality Pattern

3. Antisocial Cognition

4. Antisocial Associates

1. Early and continuing involvement in a number and variety of antisocial acts in a variety of settings.

2. Adventurous, pleasure-seeking, weak self-control, restlessly aggressive.

3. Attitudes, values, beliefs, and rationalizations supportive of crime; displays of anger, resentment, and defiance; and negative attitudes toward the law and justice systems

4. Close association with criminals and relative isolation from law-abiding individuals; positive and immediate reinforcement for criminal behavior

Risk Factors Continued

5. Family and or Marital

6. School and/or Work

7. Leisure and/or Recreation

8. Substance Abuse

5. Poor relationship quality with little mutual caring or respect; poor nurturance and caring for children; and a few expectations that family members will avoid criminal behavior6. Poor interpersonal relationships with school or work setting. Low levels of performance and satisfaction in school and/or work

7. Low levels of involvement and satisfactions in anticriminal leisure pursuits

8. Abuse of alcohol and/or other drugs (tobacco excluded)

Re-evaluation of your thinking processes ( 3 STEPS OF COGNITIVE SELF CHANGE)

Pay attention to your thinking Recognize Risk Use New Thinking

PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR THOUGHTS(4 Part Exercise)

Brief Description of the situation List your thoughts while you were

engaged in risk behavior List of feelings you had while

engaged in the risk behavior List your beliefs about your

situation

Recognize Risk

Using the information from the previous exercise Identify how thinking led you to break the law?

USE NEW THINKING

IDENTIFY new thinking and use that thinking to reduce risk of acting in a way that may be criminal or harmful to yourself or others.

Cognitive Restructuring Thought Posters

FINAL THOUGHTS

ARE YOU GOING TO BE A CASUALTY OR A SURVIVOR?

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Sealing of Record

ORC 2953.52 (2)(d)

QUESTIONS?