County of Summit

About County of Summit

Mission Statement: The Juvenile Division strives to serve the best interest of Summit County children through outreach, early intervention, community education, and innovative programming, while administering justice fairly to those whose lives are impacted by the juvenile justice system. The Court should be more than a mechanism of punishment. While the Court holds youthful offenders accountable for their actions, it should also offer innovative programming and proper guidance to youth in its care. The experience of the Juvenile Justice system should make the difference between a life of ruin and despair or a life of promise and productivity.