Community Corrections

What do we do?

Pretrial Services:

• Conduct Risk Assessments using criminal history checks, and background investigations of jailed defendants prior to court advisements
• Provides court reports for bond consideration
• Supervision of individuals ordered to pretrial supervision as a condition of bond
• Monitoring of court-ordered conditions of bond that may include drug and alcohol testing
• Information and referral to services
• Written progress reports to court regarding compliance with supervision

Post Trial/Probation Services:

• Local probation supervision for adult individuals ordered from court
• Initial contact with probationers at sentencing in the District Courts
• Risk/Need Assessments using the Offender Screening Tool (OST) and modified version (MOST)
• Face to face meetings with probationers monthly or as indicated by the Risk Assessment
• Intake interview to determine need for additional information or services
• Drug testing
• Manage all aspects of court requirements (e.g. community service, drug testing or treatment, evaluations, counseling, restitution, court fees)
• Information and referral to services
• Written progress reports to court on probationer compliance with supervision

Community Service Work:

• Refers to public or private non-profit agencies
• Verification of hours worked
• Provide Saturday community improvement projects
• On-site supervision for community improvement projects
• Recognition of agencies serving as sites for community service

Group Services:

• Referral to local providers for:
  • Substance Abuse Education Classes
  • Anger Management Classes
  • Domestic Violence Intervention Classes
  • Human trafficking Reduction Program
  • Substance Abuse Education Group
  • Shoplifting Prevention Group

Recovery Court:

• Intensive probation supervision and treatment for adult felons
• Must meet eligibility criteria
• Breaks the cycle of drugs and crime
• Recovery Court