Adult Probation

The Erie County Adult Probation Department is committed to the protection of society, providing services to the Court and adult offenders, justice for victims, the reparation of the community, and accountability, and personal development of offenders being punished for their criminal offenses.

Our Staff

Chief Probation Officer

  • Karen J. Volz

Probation Officers

  • Cindy C. Wilkens
  • Kelli F. Bias
  • Keith Williams
  • Pete Gale
  • Michael Frank
  • Christina A. Kaman - Intensive Supervision Officer
  • Marley F. Lamey - Intensive Supervision Officer

Support Staff

  • Lois Thompson
  • Kim Jenkins

Special Programs

The Intensive Supervision Program was established in 1998. The primary function of the program is to divert offenders from prison. The offenders receive a higher level of supervision than those on standard probation.

The Benchmark Program was established in 1997. The Benchmark Program is a drug treatment court program and includes a court supervised, intensive rehabilitation program for nonviolent, felony offenders with a substance abuse problem.

ELMO is an acronym for Electronic Monitoring. It is utilized for monitoring offenders whereabouts while on bond, or under supervision of the Adult Probation Department. The Electronic Monitoring Program is utilized for defendants who need additional supervision while on bond through the Common Pleas Court. A “bracelet” is attached to the offenders’ ankle and monitors the offenders’ activities; it then reports any suspicious activity to the Adult Probation Department.

The Work Release Program allows an offender to maintain their employment while serving time in the local county jail. This allows the offender to pay taxes, restitution, court costs, and any child support obligation.

House Arrest is utilized by the Common Pleas Court Judges to monitor offenders who need more supervision than the offender who reports twice a month on bond. While on house arrest, the offender cannot leave his/her residence without the permission of the Adult Probation Department.

The Community Service Program began in 2005. This program allows the offender to give back to the community through performing service hours at the county landfill, the county dog pound, Victory Kitchen, or other nonprofit organizations.

The Diversion Program was established in 1978 to allow first time offenders the opportunity to have their indictment or bill of information dismissed following successful completion of a period of supervision (Diversion).