Jail Programs

Evidence - based program that teaches parents the Democratic Style of parenting. The program is divided up into six sessions which include Teaching Respect and Participation, Cooperation and Communication, Responsibility and Discipline, Self Esteem and Courage, Understanding and Re-Directing Misbehavior, and Active Parenting for School Success. The overall goals of the program are to teach parenting skills necessary for developing the above mentioned qualities in children while at the same time handling behavior problems.

While at the Geauga County Safety Center, the inmates can study to obtain their GED (General Equivalency Diploma). The class is taught by a State Certified teacher twice a week.

AA is an international twelve step program on alcoholism for those inmates with alcohol-related problems who desire to gain insight into their problems and stop using.

Inmates may attend religious services, bible study, and may also get spiritual assistance from the jail chaplain. Local church community volunteers are an integral part of these services. Many denominations are represented. The chaplain can also seek out a representative of whatever faith or denomination is needed.

The Community Service program allow inmates who meet certain criteria to participate in a work program. These inmates work within the jail and also out in the community as well.

An inmate work program is in operation within the jail. There are certain requirements that must be met to become an inmate worker. Work assignments will be assigned by the jail staff. Inmate workers must obey all established jail rules and regulations and all orders by jail staff at all times.

This is an Intensive Outpatient Program that meets the certification standards of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. The program meets three times a week for three hours a day, with additional assessment, counseling, and referral services available as needed. The goal of this program is to utilize the inmate's confinement as a means to confront him/her with the reality of his/her dependency and to educate and counsel him/her about what the recovery will entail. For inmates referred to the program by the courts, a summary is sent to the court with recommendations for continued treatment following jail release. The objective is to support the individual's efforts to establish a clean and sober lifestyle, and avoid re-entry into the legal system.

The library is located in the indoor recreation room. Inmates are permitted to get and/or exchange books when in the recreation room for free times.

This program is designed to help inmates receive life skills and job training ranging from how to obtain identification, how to fill out a job application, proper dress, how to interview, financial skills, etcetera. Participants are taught communication skills, coping strategies/techniques to manage stress, conflict resolution, problem solving, and self care.

NA is an international twelve step program for inmates with drug related problems who desire to stop using.

The Pay to Stay Program is a program that is operated in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 2929.37, which requires those who are convicted and sentenced out of the Chardon Municipal Court or the Court of Common Pleas to pay all or part of the costs of confinement to the facility. The program has recovered $477,780.96 in inmate costs back to the general fund since 2005.

Work Release is a program that allows inmates who are employed to continue their employment while they are in jail. You must be approved by your sentencing court in order to participate in the Work Release program.