Multi County Juvenile Attention System

08/12/2026

Thanks to Ohio State Extension and The Ridge Project for their assistance this summer at CCF

MCJAS would like to thank members of the Ohio State Extension and members of the Ridge Project as they worked with CCF youth this summer on various topics such as nutrition, eating better, staying active, education, motivation, discipline, integrity, etc... We appreciate their participation with the youth we serve at CCF.

08/07/2026

MCJAS at Hall of Fame

MCJAS would like to thank the Stark County Fathers Coalition for having MCJAS participate alongside them, and other stark county agencies at the Pro Football Hall of Fame yesterday. It was a great event and the fans of Arizona and Carolina definitely showed up in Canton, Ohio and definitely saw a good football game last evening.

Also, congratulations to this year's enshrinees!!!!

07/10/2026

MCJAS Changes/Promotions

MCJAS would like to congratulation Mrs. Kristy Werstler who is now the MCJAS Director of Administrative Support Services for MCJAS. Mrs. Werstler has worked for MCJAS for almost 25 years in various roles as Compliance Officer, Unit Manager, Secretary, etc... We are very happy to have Mrs. Werstler in this position and her continued commitment to MCJAS.

MCJAS would like to congratulate Mrs. Chauntel Benard who has been promoted to Administrator of the Stark Attention Center. Mrs. Benard has worked for MCJAS for almost 10 years starting her career as a Youth Leader at the Linda Martin Attention Center and prior to her promotion, served as a Supervisor at the Stark Attention Center. We are very happy to have Mrs. Benard in this position and her continued commitment to MCJAS.

MCJAS would like to thank Mrs. Emily Levering who will not only continue to serve as the Administrator of Attention Center South but will also be serving as the new Compliance Officer for MCJAS moving forward in doing dual roles. Mrs. Levering has worked for MCJAS for almost 20 years with most recent positions being the Administrator of the Linda Martin Attention Center and now Attention Center South.

Congrats/Thanks to all these three employees and again, their commitment to MCJAS is much appreciated!!!

07/10/2026

Congrats to Attention Center South

Congratulations as well this past week to Attention Center South for passing they're Department of Youth Services audit. Special Thanks to all the line, support, and administration staff at ACS.

07/10/2026

Congrats to Stark Attention Center

MCJAS Stark Attention Center this past week passed they're Department of Youth Services Inspection. Special thanks to all the line, support, and administration staff within SAC in making this happen.

07/04/2026

06/26/2026

Stark Attention Center Youth gets GED

Congrats to a youth at our Stark Attention Center for receiving their GED. As always, special thanks to MCJAS and Canton Local Staff for assisting in making this happen for this youth, and again, congratulations to this youth for their hard work in obtaining this achievement.

06/16/2026

CCF Youth receives his GED

Congratulations to a youth at the MCJAS CCF Facility for receiving his GED today. That is a great accomplishment by this young man. Also, as always, special thanks to MCJAS Staff and Canton Local Staff for their role in assisting this youth to get his GED.

06/05/2026

Thanks to MCJAS Education Staff, GED Staff, Canton Local West Campus, and best of Luck to Mrs. Wentworth from NP Schools

MCJAS would like to thank all their education staff for another good school year. MCJAS receives their education from Canton South, United Local, and New Philadelphia schools. MCJAS has been blessed to work with great staff and great school districts.

MCJAS had another great year with many youth getting their GED while in the custody of MCJAS. MCJAS would like to thank Canton Local Educators for their time and commitment to these youth and their great accomplishment this past school year.

Canton South West Campus had another productive school year not only including their own students, but students from Fairless as well. This has been a great success and great working relationship the last three years with this academic program.

Finally, MCJAS would like to wish Superintendent Mrs. Amy Wentworth the best of luck as she will be Superintendent of Indian Valley Schools next school year. Mrs. Wentworth has been great to worth with, and a true professional with MCJAS over the years. We wish her nothing but the best and thank her for her time at New Philadelphia schools and her assistance with Attention Center South during an educational/operational transition.

06/05/2026

Jackson PD has MCJAS at Summer Camp Again

With various forms of Law Enforcement and agencies within the Criminal Justice System such as FBI, SWAT TEAM, etc... Jackson PD has MCJAS back every year to speak at their summer program which members of the Jackson PD has shared MCJAS continues to be a presentation where they youth are most engaged, participate, and definitely have a lot of questions. Yesterday was no different than previous years.

MCJAS would like to thank Jackson PD for having us back again as this is one of the most enjoyable presentations MCJAS participates in. MCJAS looks forward to returning next June for this great event again!!!