Ft. Lauderdale Circuit Office

Circuit Administrator Melinda Bethel
Melinda Bethel
Circuit
Administrator
Deputy Circuit Administrator Jhi Craven
Jhi Craven
Deputy Circuit
Administrator
Address
5100 NW 33rd Ave Ste 165
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
33309
Phone
(954) 677-5913
Fax
(954) 497-2837

Counties Served: Broward

General Information: This circuit covers all of Broward County in south Florida. Probation officers supervise offenders in the community who have been placed on probation or community control by the court and offenders who have been released from prison with post-release supervision. Probation officers enhance public safety by monitoring offender’s compliance with conditions of supervision. Probation officers assist offenders with resources and services necessary to transition from prison or jail to the community. Probation officers increase the offender’s likelihood of succeeding by using evidence based practices including assessment of risk and needs, enhancing offender motivation, providing positive reinforcement and ongoing support, and offering classes for self-improvement and behavior change including Life Skills, How to Make it on Probation or Community Control, Employment Interviewing and Application skills, Thinking for a Change or Moral Recognition Therapy Cognitive Behavior classes. Probation officers refer offenders to various community resources to assist them in obtaining employment, substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling, as well as other positive, self improvement programs to assist the offender.

Directions: From I-95 S to FL-870W. Take Exit 32 to Commercial Blvd. Office is on the North side of the Plaza.

Offenders Under Supervision (as of September 8, 2023) 13,036

Community Based Sanctions and Programs: Substance abuse, mental health and sex offender treatment programs.

Offices

  • 17A - BROWARD CENTRAL
    2928 N. State Road 7
    Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33313
    (954) 497-4121
    Fax: (954) 497-1567
  • 17B - BROWARD INTAKE
    3708-A West Oakland Park Blvd
    Lauderdale Lakes, Fla 33311
    (954) 677-5595
    Fax: (954) 677-5672
  • 170 - BROWARD CIRCUIT
    5100 NW 33rd Ave Ste 165
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
    Circuit: (954) 677-5913
    Fax: (954) 497-2837
  • 171 - BROWARD NORTH
    3714 W. Oakland Park Blvd
    Lauderdale Lakes, Fla 33313
    (954) 786-5466
    Fax: (954) 497-3386
  • 172 - BROWARD SOUTH
    3718-4 West Oakland Park Blvd
    Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33311
    (954) 677-5500  
    Fax: (954) 677-5548
  • 174 - CYPRESS
    5610 NW 9th Ave
    Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309
    (954) 267-4948
    Fax: (954) 267-4967
  • 175 - BROWARD WEST
    2928 North State Road 7
    Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33313
    (954) 677-5900
    Fax: (954) 677-5912
  • 177 - BROWARD EAST
    2928 N. State Road 7
    Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313
    (954) 797-1762
    Fax: (954) 497-1568
  • 178 - HOLLYWOOD
    3520 West Broward Blvd Suite #210
    Ft Lauderdale, Fla 33312
    (954) 924-3800
    Fax: (954) 321-2704