Innovative Leadership

Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio has the Leadership we need in our Juvenile Court.

Judge Teodosio has been an innovative leader for  our Juvenile Court. Upon taking the bench, she was quick to recognize the link between mental illness and involvement with the juvenile justice system. She brought together the leaders of the community, in all areas involving children, and led a collaborative effort to develop Crossroads, a nationally recognized program for court-involved youth with mental health and/or substance dependence issues.

She was also able to collaborate with the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services to develop the Court's Family Resource Center (FRC). The FRC, long a dream of Judge Teodosio, gives struggling families a place to go to learn of community agencies that can assist to qualifying families struggling with issues of teen parenthood, school difficulties, employment needs family domestic violence and re-entry from institutional commitment or residential care.

 

Judicial Experience

Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio has a long standing record of Judicial excellence and has made the difficult decisions that impact our children and their families.

Judge Teodosio has over ten years of experience as a Judge and seven years of experience as a Court Magistrate. She has presided over tens of thousands of cases and has made the difficult decisions required of her position. Judge Teodosio has also served as an Administrative/Presiding Judge for seven years and has a proven record of running a successful Court. For the past five years, Judge Teodosio has served as the Administrative/Presiding Judge of the Summit County Juvenile Court. She oversees a multi-million dollar budget, a staff of nearly 200 employees and a 24/7 detention center. Her careful, safe and responsible administration has bettered the lives of children and families in our community,

Firm & Fair

Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio is committed  getting youth back on the right track through firm and fair decisions.

Judge Teodosio understands that young people often make mistakes. She has focused on developing innovative programs and creative dispositions that help steer youth toward responsible decision making with the goal of making their first court appearance their last. Judge Teodosio also understands the importance of holding youth accountable for their actions. She does not hesitate to commit a youth to detention or the Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) if their offense and behavior so requires. She has recently become an active member of advisory committees to the ODYS to become a factor in making ODYS the rehabilitative body that it needs to be if youth are to successfully re-enter our community.