Representatives of the Court Operations act as liaisons to the Public Safety Coordinating Council and participate in related projects. Additional services include case management and support for the judiciary. Through both staff and freelance arrangements, this unit provides interpreting and translation services to defendants and witnesses in criminal and juvenile proceedings. These services are available to individuals who would not otherwise be able to understand and participate in the court process as a result of a hearing impairment or non-English primary language. This specialized County Criminal Division handles all misdemeanor domestic violence charges filed and any new or violation of probation charges of a participating defendant.
Emphasis is placed on offender treatment to break the cycle of violence.
In 1997, Drug Court and Drug Division were merged into a consolidated circuit criminal drug division with three tiers ranging from first-time offenses to those requiring minimum mandatory sentences. All drug charges except those with a forcible felony companion are files in Division X, which serves as a centralized intake division for drug charges. Division Y is the treatment division. Offenders who enter pleas of nolo contendere or guilty and acknowledge a need for treatment are transferred there. They are placed on community supervision and an intense treatment plan.