Community Corrections

Community Corrections programs primarily serve offenders that are assessed as presenting a higher risk for reoffending and who have multiple barriers to success in the community. Individuals may present with chronic mental health needs, medical issues, chronic homelessness or multiple failures at completing substance abuse rehabilitation programs, among other matters. Community Corrections programs address behavioral health and life maintenance issues that have proven to be a challenge for these offenders in the past. Programs require close collaboration between Probation-Parole Officers and community treatment providers. Programs also serve to divert offenders who may otherwise be incarcerated. Community Corrections also serves as a release mechanism for high risk/high needs offenders returning to the community after prison.

Transitional Coordinators are a specialized probation officer, trained to assist individuals who are in need of additional resources in order to be successful on supervision. There are two transitional coordinators in each region throughout the state. Transitional Coordinators work closely with treatment providers, transitional living and halfway houses, release planning, and community resources.