There are also a number of juveniles that are not on probation that are supervised for monetary collections and or community service work. PASO works with young sex offenders in conjunction with Family Counseling Service. The goal of JISP is to help juvenile offenders achieve a more productive and acceptable lifestyle by the delivery of probation services in an intensive setting. The primary focus is to establish an appropriate educational and or vocational program for each juvenile. Drug and alcohol, and or any other family related problems are addressed by referrals to counseling agencies.
Parents participate in a parent support group designed to deal more effectively with their children.
It is located on the Lakeland Complex in Blackwood and is administered by Probation staff. Youth assigned to the program by the Family Court stay approximately 4 - 6 months. While at PREP they attend school daily which includes computer based learning, a wilderness component, daily therapy groups and perform community service. Currently residents are renovating a building, providing labor for the Solace Program and the Senior Citizens Day Program, and are involved seasonally in a campus beautification project. The Financial Section is responsible for receiving and disbursing the various monies payable to and through probation ,and for maintaining the necessary bookkeeping and accounting records.