Thomas R. Lipps	Karla J. Grady
Presiding Administrative Judge, 2005 - Present Juvenile Court Judge, 1998 - 2004	Juvenile Court Judge, 2005 - Present

Hamilton County Juvenile Court, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, has jurisdiction over many juvenile-related matters, including delinquency, unruly and traffic charges, dependency, abuse and neglect allegations, and certain custody, visitation and child support matters.

The Court has four locations:

    Judges' Office  -  hosts the Clerk's office, probation and administrative offices, and holds most of the Court hearings.

    The Youth Center  -  a 160-bed secure placement facility for youths awaiting adjudication or transfer to other facilities. The Youth Center provides a 24-hour complaint processing office and holds the plea hearings for youths being housed at the facility. It also houses girls in the Multidimensional Assessment Program (MAP).

    Hillcrest Training School  -  a 118-bed correctional/treatment facility for adjudicated youths, providing educational and rehabilitative services to placed youths, and Aftercare supervision to youths who have completed the residential program. Hillcrest also houses boys in the Multidimensional Assessment Program (MAP).

    Work Detail  -  supervises youths performing Court-ordered community service.

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