If their officer decides not to violate them they still have to report the questioning within 12 hours of its occurrence or face violation. Following several months on the program the participant is moved to phase two at which time he or she is allowed one pass a week. The pass must be pre-approved and under no circumstances can the participant be out after 9 p.m.

Following several months on that program without incident the participant can move to the curfew phases. This is a time period in which the participant has graduated curfews of 7 p.m. And 9 p.m. For the remainder of time in the program (Evans, 1996).

Throughout the program probation officers do surprise house checks to be sure the participant in indeed in the house when he or she is supposed to be.

The participants are also given random drug tests and they are expected to pay monthly fees to...

Many programs order participants to obtain their GED within the first six months or go back to jail. They are expected to work full time. They are not allowed to leave their jobs, move, or get married without first getting permission from their program officer.
When they have completed the one year to 18-month program successfully they are moved to state probation where they check in less frequently and have much more daily freedom (Evans, 1996).

The Community Correction program provides a tightly supervised alternative to jail sentencing that saves taxpayers millions of dollars each year across the nation.

This program is recommended for any community wishing to reduce the jail population and cost of that population to taxpayers.

REFERENCE

Evans, Donald (1996) Defining community corrections.

Corrections Today.