Programs Including Specialized Dockets

The Akron Municipal Court is home to five specialized dockets and various programs which benefit our community and our jurisdiction.

Specialized Dockets:

Specialized dockets are courts that are dedicated to specific types of offenses or offenders and use a combination of different techniques for holding offenders accountable while also addressing the underlying causes of their behavior.

The Akron Municipal Court currently has the following specialized dockets:

• Mental Health Court led by Judge Annalisa S. Williams
• Family Intervention Court led by Judge Ron Cable
• ARCH (Active Recovery Creates Hope) Court led by Judge Nicole Walker
• Valor Court for veterans led by Judge Jerry Larson 
• Recovery Court led by Judge Jon Oldham
• RISE (Restore Individual Self-Empowerment) led by Judge Ron Cable

The Ohio Supreme Court grants certification to specialized dockets when required written materials are submitted by each court, a site review is completed and compliance with certification standards is demonstrated.

Court Programs:

• Peace of Mind led by Judge Annalisa S. Williams
• COMPASS (Compassion, Opportunity, Mentoring, Purpose, Achievement, Success, Stepping forward) led by Judge David Hamilton
• Connect led by Judge Ron Cable
• Have Gavel, Will Travel
• Community Service
• Discretionary Rehabilitation Program (DRP)
• Mediation
• Restitution
• Family Intervention Program (FIP)
• License Intervention Program (LIP)
• Driving Under Suspension Probation Program (DUS)