All offenders from the prison system are screened by our local screening committee. The committee is comprised of four citizen volunteers as well as representatives from the Vancouver Police Department, Clark County Sheriff's Office, DOC and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. This committee reviews each applicant taking into consideration public safety issues vs the offenders needs. All offenders are monitored while out of the facility. A State Community Corrections Officer or a Custody Officer visit offenders at their work.
Officers talk to the employers monitoring the offenders progress.
We also conduct random telephonic checks to the job site. Our employment counselor monitors and assists offenders while they are seeking employment. Offenders are given random urinalysis drug screen test to ensure offenders are drug free while they remain in the program. Random Alco-Sensor tests are given to safeguard against the use of intoxicants by program participants. Restitution payments to the courts for victims are monitored.