How is the public kept safe from felons released into the community?
Only criminal offenders who are deemed appropriate and approved by both a judge and the Community Corrections Board are released to serve their sentences or probation at the halfway houses. Most offenders sent to halfway houses are non-violent offenders; the small portion of offenders who have committed violent crimes are thoroughly assessed and determined to be safe to participate in the program. The halfway house facility is staffed 24×7. Individual program plans are developed to ensure the greatest chance of success for the client, including higher or lower levels of supervision and monitoring of clients depending on their risk factors. Their case managers and probation officers work with them to ensure that they are complying with the terms of their sentences/probation. To reduce chances of recidivism, staff provides drug and alcohol testing, phone and field monitoring of the clients whereabouts, random house counts, pat-downs and room searches. The program also plans for long-term
