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Offers law enforcement services to Mahaska County and its communities.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Correctional Facilities
Sheriff
911 Services
The County Sheriff Department provides care and maintenance of incarcerated adults age 18 and over following arrest or commitment by the court.

Provides training, support, and supervises community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the Franklin County Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Court. A visitation center is also available for children to have a safe, secure place to visit their parents, siblings, and relatives.

Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish.

Social Services include:

-- Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors)

-- DUI assessments

-- Interpreter services

-- Help to complete community hours

-- Healthy Choices Youth Program

-- Youth Support Groups

-- Early Intervention and Prevention

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Youth Outreach Programs
Cultural Heritage Programs
Language Interpretation
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Cultural Heritage Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Court Ordered Community Service Referral Programs
Youth diversion program (not for perpetrators of domestic violence).
Provides and maintains the Jefferson County Jail.

Offers law enforcement services to the Clarke County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

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911 Services
Sheriff
County Government Departments/Offices
Correctional Facilities
Chance 4 Change addresses marijuana and paraphernalia possession offenses. Youth can avoid court involvement if they successfully complete all program requirements, referrals are accepted from parents, teachers or law enforcement officers.

Rethinking Drinking provides first time offenders the opportunity to avoid potential prosecution on the charge of underage possession of alcohol in exchange for participation in a 4-hour class.

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Diversion Programs
Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling

Provides juvenile diversion services - call for specific program services.

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Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Diversion Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Monitors and enforces conditions ordered by the Court for juveniles and adults sentenced to community based supervision.
Investigates and, when appropriate, recommends resolution of citizen complaints relating to administrative agencies of state.

Referrals and state information to citizens.

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Consumer Complaints
Public Counsel
The County Attorney provides prosecution and victim witness services. This office is responsible for enforcement of laws and providing legal advice and defense to the county officials. Some of the duties of the County Attorney include prosecution of all crimes committed in the county; defense of the county in all action brought against it; collection of money due on forfeited bonds; legal advisor for the Board of Supervisors and other county officials in official business; and convene the grand jury.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
District Attorney
Criminal History Records
Crime Witness Support

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

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Public Counsel
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support

CASA offers trained adult volunteers assisting children who are going through the court system due to child abuse or neglect.

CASA volunteers maintain contact with the children for the duration of time they are involved in the juvenile justice system. Volunteers work with all case professionals involved in the children's case, including attorneys, therapists, foster parents, school officials, and biological parents. CASA volunteers become deeply rooted into the child's life to better understand the wants and needs of the child and to establish and report the best recommendations to give to the court, so a more informed decision can be made.

Offers a comprehensive mental health center that provides outpatient individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Integrated Health and Community Outreach Programs offered through this location. Outreach programs include Jail Diversion programs, Integrated Health programs and Support Community Living programs.

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Mental Health Evaluation
Integrated Physical/Mental Health Services
Diversion Programs
General Counseling Services
Psychiatric Case Management
Life Skills Education

Offers alternative arrangements for those ordered to complete community service in Kossuth County. Those with fees, and/or fines, can volunteer with community agencies to both complete their mandatory community service, and to also help pay down those fees/fines. Individuals participating in the program will not see any money as the money they earn through the program goes directly back to their fees/fines.

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Court Ordered Community Service Referral Programs
Making Appropriate Decisions deals with juveniles beginning to get into trouble with schools, family, and community. Adult life reality program.

Alcohol education.

DUI offender education class.

Anger management classes for adults.

Life Skills classes.

Defensive driving classes for adults and juveniles.

Babysitting class for 11-15 year olds.

First Aid and CPR.

Occupational safety and health programs.

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Babysitting Instruction
General Safety Education
General First Aid Instruction
CPR Instruction
Anger Management
Workplace Safety Education
Traffic School
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Diversion Programs
DUI Offender Programs
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Community corrections supervises adults placed under the supervision of this department by Iowa Courts and the Iowa Parole Board, regarding parole, probation, pre-trial release and pre-sentence investigation.

Administers a wide range of programs covering standard probation and pretrial services.

Offers law enforcement services to the Buchanan County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

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911 Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Sheriff
Correctional Facilities
Offers pre-trial release services to incarcerated individuals while awaiting trial.

PRE-TRIAL RELEASE (all counties)interviews alleged offenders when booked and arrange for release on own recognizance for those who meet objective criteria.

INTENSIVE PRE-TRIAL RELEASE (all counties)

RELEASE WITH SERVICES (all counties)is a pre-trial program supervising people while on pre-trial release. Deal with issues of employment, housing, education, substance abuse, etc.

Provides law enforcement services to the Linn County area.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Correctional Facilities
Sheriff

Provided for defendants who reside in Linn County. This program was established as a collaborative effort with Linn County Mental Health and Disability Services to provide jail diversion and reentry services for people who have been diagnosed or thought to have a mental illness.

Offers law enforcement services to the Clay County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

Categories

Correctional Facilities
911 Services
Sheriff
County Government Departments/Offices

Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish.

Social Services include:

-- Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors)

-- DUI assessments

-- Interpreter services

-- Help to complete community hours

-- Healthy Choices Youth Program

-- Youth Support Groups

-- Early Intervention and Prevention

Categories

Youth Outreach Programs
Cultural Heritage Programs
Language Interpretation
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Cultural Heritage Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Court Ordered Community Service Referral Programs