Jerry Krakowski is the chief probation officer in Cleveland Municipal Court and an employee for the past 32 years. He has served in many capacities with the Court and has the distinction of serving all three divisions: housing, the clerkâs office and the judicial division. Throughout his career he has implemented numerous court programs and maintains the responsibility of staffing, overseeing, and sustaining these court programs. He is a lifelong resident of the City of Cleveland with his wife Bernadette and has raised four adult children. He is a member of the Ohio Chief Probation Officers Association, the American Probation and Parole Association, Ohio Justice Alliance for Community Corrections, and Ohio Association of Pretrial Services.