Hamilton County's plan to close four probation substations has sparked confusion in several communities, but court officials say the move will actually expand services county-wide.

Common Pleas Judge Wende C. Cross sat down with us to address what she calls "misinformation" about the closures in Price Hill, Avondale, Over-the-Rhine and Madisonville.

"A lot of confusion and misinformation is being circulated. The purpose of our department's restructuring is two-fold. The first is increasing public safety, which is a top priority for us, and the other is to allocate the resources of our department better," Cross said. "We want to aim to achieve not only a stronger probation department, but we also aim to achieve stronger and safer communities."

The Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas a

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