Melissa Richard is currently the senior intake counselor at Midtown Community Court. As an experienced Intake Counselor in the Alternative Sanctions Department, she ensures that the clients are properly screened, scheduled, and comply with their court mandate, whether it be community service and/or social service(s). Prior to this, Melissa joined the Midtown Community Court as an AmeriCorps Member. Melissa obtained a B.S. in Corrections from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.