700 Buhl Ave.
Mason, Michigan 48854
Telephone: (517) 676-8422
General Hours of Operation: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
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STAFF
GENERAL REPORT DAYS
PROBATION FORMS
SOBRIETY COURT
OTHER PROBATION DEPARTMENTS IN THE COUNTY
INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS
COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES
COUNSELING AGENCIES
ALCOHOL/DRUG TREATMENT - OUTPATIENT AGENCIES
ALCOHOL/DRUG TREATMENT - INPATIENT/RESIDENTIAL
URINE TESTING
ANGER MANAGEMENT COUNSELING
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
SEX OFFENSES COUNSELING
PRELIMINARY BREATH TESTING (PBTs)
OPERATION NIGHTHAWK
VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION
ELECTRONIC MONITORING
LINKS
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
As a major partner in the justice system, the Probation Department seeks to increase opportunities through cost effective programming for individuals at risk and offenders to experience success in socially and legally acceptable ways. For those who choose not to make positive changes, we will recommend and impose consequences, thereby holding offenders accountable and protecting public interest and safety.
The Probation Department provides supervision of misdemeanor offenders and monitors individuals placed on probation. In addition, the Probation Department operates a Community Service Program placing offenders to work with non-profit organizations in our community.
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER: BERYL
FRENGER (517) 676-8424
PROBATION OFFICER: DA'NEESE WELLS (517)
676-8425
PROBATION OFFICER: LINDA BURKHOLDER (517)
676-8423
PROBATION OFFICER: EMILY BERTRAM:
(517) 676-8448
SOBRIETY COURT PROBATION OFFICER: EVA HIGGINS (517) 676-8450
PROBATION CLERK (517) 676-8422
PROBATION DEPT. INTERN: (517) 676-8460
COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR: (517) 676-8335
The links below refer you to some of our probation department forms you may need for successful completion of your probation. You can print or download these forms, using a .PDF format. You may also obtain these forms from our probation department clerk's office.
The .PDF format requires you to have installed on your computer, Adobe Acobat Reader, which will allow your printer to print out the form as it appears on your computer screen. There is a link below from this page to the Adobe web site, so that you can download (free of charge) the Adobe Acobat Reader.
State Court Administrator's Office approved court forms are also available in .pdf format. Please clink on the link below to go to our general court forms page - where you will find a link to the Michigan Supreme Court web site - where these forms can be found.
LINK to our forms page
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the 55th District Court SOBRIETY Court is to enhance public safety by requiring personal accountability of alcohol and drug dependent offenders. This mission is accomplished by providing holistic treatment services with intensive judicial supervision. The approach is community based and team driven. The program supports participants in becoming law-abiding, productive, alcohol and drug free citizens.
ENTRY CRITERIA: Participants will be screened at the time of arraignment. This program is specifically targeting OUIL 2nd / OWI 2nd / IMPAIRED 2nd offenders, however, those with significant alcohol and/or other drug dependence could be included in this program if space is available. Offenders who are before the court for an OWI 2nd charge, who do not have a prior conviction for a violent crime (as established by federal guidelines), reside within 30 miles of Ingham County and do not have other warrants/holds for their arrest, will immediately meet with the Sobriety Court Probation Officer for an alcohol/drug screening. If that assessment shows a significant alcohol problem, they will be given a bond condition to have an alcohol assessment administered at Central Diagnostic & Referral Center (CDRS) within the next week, with a release of information being signed to the 55th District Court. A pre-trial conference will be set within two weeks of arraignment.
The assessment will be available at the pre-trial conference. If it shows that the defendant has a significant substance abuse problem, and if they are otherwise eligible, they will be offered the SOBRIETY Court program. If they accept, they will be immediately sentence to the SOBRIETY court program. Further information can be found in the operations manual, which is on our web site at: SOBRIETY COURT PROGRAM.
QUESTIONS: Any questions regarding the SOBRIETY Court program can be directed to: Beryl Frenger, Chief Probation Officer/Sobriety Court Coordinator, (517) 676-8424 or by email at: bfrenger@ingham.org
WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT: If it appears upon initial review that an individual may qualify for sobriety court treatment, then the court will not accept a waiver of arraignment, but rather will schedule arraignment to take place as quickly as possible.
30th CIRCUIT COURT PROBATION (FELONY - handling interstate compact issues) (517) 483-6100
54-A DISTRICT COURT PROBATION (city of Lansing) (517) 483-4424
54-B DISTRICT COURT PROBATION (city of East Lansing) (517) 351-7026
free, confidential, 24 hour telephone service that allows you to check on the custody
status of inmates in the county jails and to register for automated notification when an
inmate is released, transferred, is scheduled for advanced release or work release, or
dies. Telephone: 1-800-770-7657
Ingham County Circuit Court PPO COORDINATOR OFFICE - in the
Grady Porter Building, Kalamazoo at Townsend,
telephone (517) 483-6545
This LINK will take you to the Community Services page of our web site
The information provided below is being listed as a courtesy to our users. This is not intended as an endorsement or advertisement for any of these agencies. However, those on probation may be referred to specific agencies for services that are essential to successful completion of probation. Any web site links are to web sites that are external to the 55th District Court and to Ingham County. We are not responsible for the accuracy or content of external sites. Information as to each agency or service is provided by that agency.
| The 55th District Court does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturers' names appear herein only because they are considered essential to the object of this document. |
(this is NOT an exhaustive list of agencies in the area. Just those agencies which this court makes most referrals to ~ listed alphabetically)
SCREENING/ASSESSMENT AGENCIESALL persons convicted of an offense under the Drinking & Driving statutes in the State of Michigan are required to undergo an alcohol assessment/screening prior to sentencing. {MCL §257.625b(5)}
Assessment Service Center, contact: Judith Bozzo, 2220 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI Phone: 484-5526Project Sentry, 812 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lansing, MI Phone: (517) 372-7700
Central Diagnostic & Referral Services (CDRS), 2875 Northwind Dr., East Lansing, MI Phone: (517) 337-7209
(Or check with any of the below-mentioned substance abuse centers)
Return to the Top of the PageCRISTO REY (Hispanic counselors available) 1717 N. High St., Lansing, MI
IMPACT WEEKEND, call toll free: (888) 861-8300
INSIGHT RECOVERY, (517) 371-4971
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM (NCA) 1-800-622-2255
PREVENTION & TRAINING SERVICES (PATS) 4501 W. Saginaw, Suite N, Lansing, MI phone: (517) 323-8149
REALITY COUNSELING - 610 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI phone: (517) 484-4997
TOTAL HEALTH EDUCATION (THE) - 2627 N. East St., Lansing, MI 48906 - Telephone: (517) 484-7700
Sparrow Substance Abuse Services - 1210 W. Saginaw, Lansing, MI phone: (517) 377-0542
Mother's Against Drunk Driving, Lansing area - (MADD) - holds monthly VICTIM IMPACT
PANEL
PO Box 19341, Lansing, MI 48901 - phone: (517) 487-6233,
fax: (517) 702-0185
E-mail: MADDMI@MICHCOM.NET
(This agency does not provide outpatient services generally, but
is listed here due to the Victim Impact Panel that many are
required to attend. The National
Web Site link is provided below is provided as a courtesy, not to imply they offer outpatient
treatment)
MOTHER AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING - National website
Life Journeys, 2325 S. Cedar, Lansing, MI - phone: (517) 485-1877
Maria Levine Get Well Center (fluent in Spanish)
, 1808 S. Pennsylvania Lansing 267-0888Serendipity - 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI (517) 853-9920
Sparrow Substance Abuse Services - 1210 W. Saginaw, Lansing, MI phone: (517) 377-0542
GLASS HOUSE/HOLDEN HOUSE Operated by the National Council on Alcoholism,
the Glass House (women) and the Holden House (men) are each 14 bed residential treatment facilities for those with chronic alcohol and other drug dependency. The program accepts referrals from across Michigan. Clients are discharged with a continuing care plan that includes safe, affordable housing, a job or enrollment in education or training, a 12 step sponsor and continued counseling in an outpatient setting. phone: (517) 887-0226.PROJECT SENTRY - 812 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lansing, MI, telephone: (517) 372-7700
REALITY COUNSELING - 610 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI, telephone: (517) 484-4997
PREVENTION AND TRAINING SERVICES - 4501 W. Saginaw, Ste N, Lansing, MI, telephone: (517) 323-8149
TOTAL HEALTH EDUCATION - 2627 N. East St., Lansing, MI 48906 - Telephone: (517) 484-7700
A.D.A.M. - 2875 Northwind Dr., Suite 100, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-3804
REALITY COUNSELING (if alcohol involved), 610 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI, telephone: (517) 484-4997
TOTAL HEALTH EDUCATION - 2627 N. East St., Lansing, MI 48906 - Telephone: (517) 484-7700
Return to the Top of the Page(Cite: State Standards and link to that site - re: minimum 26 weeks intervention program)
HIGHFIELDS ALTERNATIVES (MUST be referred by 55th District Court)
PREVENTION AND TRAINING SERVICES
TOTAL HEALTH EDUCATION - 2627 N. East St., Lansing, MI 48906 - Telephone: (517)
484-7700
PPO COORDINATOR OFFICE (at Circuit Court) - in the Grady Porter Building, Kalamazoo at Townsend, phone (517) 483-6545
COUNCIL AGAINST DOMESTIC ASSAULT - Lansing area web site link
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - Lansing area web site
Central Office, 812 E. Jolly Road, Lansing, Michigan 48910
If you are hearing impaired,
call the Michigan Relay Center at (800) 649-3777
and ask them to forward your message to the above number.
LISTENING EAR - Lansing area
web site
(517) 337-1717 (Crisis Line)
(517) 337-1728 (Business Line)
TOTAL HEALTH EDUCATION - 2627 N. East St., Lansing, MI 48906 - Telephone: (517) 484-7700
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agency you are considering for any conditions, times they are available and
rates they may charge.
All agencies will require picture ID
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LAINGSBURG POLICE & LESLIE POLICE DO
NOT PROVIDE THIS SERVICEAGENCIES REQUIRE PICTURE ID
PICTURE ID
S CAN BE OBTAINED AT: 405 N. CLIPPER ST. LANSING (NEAR RADNOR), $15 - MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH, ADDRESS & SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. OPEN: MON-FRIDAY : 10:30AM -8PM (517-337-6060), OR AT LOCAL SOS BRANCHWorking in partnership with the Ingham County Sheriff's Office and the county's local police agencies, probation officers conduct unannounced and unscheduled home visits to those on probation, to ensure compliance with probation orders. These visits occur during all hours of the day and night, including weekends. Probation officers will always carry identification (including a badge) and be accompanied by a uniformed sheriff's deputy or police officer. Sheriff's deputies and police officers have the authority to arrest those on probation, if the deputy/officer finds there is probable cause to believe a probation violation has occurred.
As the result of convictions for drinking and driving, or driving while license suspended/revoked, the judge or district court magistrate may order the vehicle being driven, (even if owned by a third party) immobilized for a period of time. (MCL 257.904)
If your vehicle was ordered immobilized, you must contact an approved immobilization service and make arrangements to have the vehicle secured, so it cannot be driven during the period of immobilization.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, PAY THE APPROPRIATE FEE AND REPORT TO THE COURT THIS HAS OCCURRED, PRIOR TO THE DATE ON THE ORDER. Failure to comply with an immobilization order may result in a warrant for your arrest and/or an order of impound being issued. If an order of impound is issued, police officers will locate the vehicle and have the vehicle towed and then stored at an impound lot for the immobilization period. This is at the owners risk and expense.
If the immobilization order is from this court and you reside in Ingham, Eaton, Jackson, Shiawassee or Livingston counties, the approved immobilization service for this court is the Civil Division of the Ingham County Sheriff's Office. Contact Deputy Colin Carnegie at (517) 204-4244 or Deputy Trenton Taylor at (517) 204-4245. Driver-ID, Inc. is no longer in the business of vehicle immobilization. If you reside in a county not on the above list, contact your local District Court to determine who the approved service is in that county.
(This includes ankle tether, Breath tether, GPS tether)
HOUSE ARREST SERVICES (1-800-544-8447)
Alcoholics Anonymous - National website
Lansing Central AA office (lists all Ingham County AA meetings)
Narcotics Anonymous - National website
Narcotics Anonymous - Lansing area website (
24-Hour Helpline and Meeting directory. 517-371-8606)Marijuana Anonymous - National website
Marijuana Anonymous - Michigan meetings website
Gambler’s Anonymous - National website
Gambler's Anonymous - Michigan meetings website
Capital Area Voices (Capital Area Community Voices website is to encourage people and organizations working to improve well-being in Mid Michigan. Start here when looking for Lansing area community resources not listed below)
In Touch Lansing - Community Resources site
Salvation Army - Lansing Phone: 517 - 482-9715
Red Cross (National Link)
Red Cross of Mid Michigan - at: 1800 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48912. Phone: (517) 484-7461
promoting and achieving literacy for children, teens and adults.The Lansing Community Organization Directory - web site of Lansing area resources
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Michigan - promote public understanding of alcoholism and drug dependence as preventable and treatable diseasesCapital Area Transportation Authority - routes and schedules (route 46 comes to Mason)
Ingham County Health Department - Community Resources Page
Michigan Family Independence Agency
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