Briefly Explain Community Corrections?
* History On May 15, 1981 Grant County Community Corrections was established by county ordinance, with by-laws established by a Community Corrections Advisory Board. The Advisory Board is made up of community leaders who establish guidelines and goals. * Mission Statement To provide local alternatives to incarceration at the state level consistent with our priorities of: o Public Safety o Offender accountability, rehabilitation and reintegration o Promotion of prevention activities o Coordination of community resources that involves assessment of offender needs with development and implementation of programs designed to address these needs * Community Services Community Service provides selected individuals designated by the court as a work force for non-profit organizations. The community is served while increasing offender job skills and minimizing the risk of further offense to the community. * Inmate Work Crews Inmate Work Crews Provide a service to the community which also increas
