Should this occur, the defendant proceeds to sentencing. This program is not for the faint of heart. Most participants will work harder at this program than they have ever worked in their lives. By the end of the program, most have developed job skills and have gained the tools to make-long term changes in their lives. Testing is done several times a week in a combination of random and scheduled testings.
Probation officers conduct field services, entering the homes of participants, both day and night.
This helps the offender in a number of ways. Foremost, it provides a perfect excuse for a participant to change peer groups. I can't go out with you my PO will be coming by. We emphasize job skills and integration back into the community as full citizens. The staff of the Behavioral Health, Probation, and Welfare departments and our treatment providers in the community have learned to solve problems in different ways.