The Court ordered me to TASC. What does TASC stand for and how is it different from Parole and Probation?
A. The letters stand for Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime. It is a program unique to Baltimore County in the State of Maryland. TASC is primarily assigned by judges for drug offenders who would benefit from intensive case management services to get treatment and monitoring. TASC is considered more intensive case management than Parole and Probation. Offenders are required to report for the entire length of their probation. There are no call-ins and completion of a treatment program is usually required. Additionally, random urinalysis testing is conducted on a regular basis.
