MANSFIELD — Judge Steve McKinley of the Richland County Juvenile Court was recently notified the Court’s request for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding was approved.
The Office of Criminal Justice Services provided the funds totaling $35,000.
These funds will be utilized for prevention, personal protective equipment, and technology for remote communication and program delivery. Having the ability to conduct a portion of the Court’s proceedings via Zoom or Google Meet will reduce the number of people in the facility, while allowing cases to be concluded effectively and efficiently.
Judge McKinley has pursued additional funding streams to offset the additional expenses caused by the pandemic, in an effort to avoid any additional financial burden on our local resources.
