Washington County Community Corrections

The Corrections Advisory Board, as provided by statute, shall actively participate in the formulation of the comprehensive plan for the development, implementation, and operation of the correctional program and services and shall make a formal recommendation to the County Board at least annually...

Some of the projects I worked on during my service (1998-2002) included:

* enhanced community justice programs including participating in circle sentencing

* collaborating the Department of Community Services to simplify access for customers and deliver services to families and children

* participating as a model site for the Balanced and Restorative Justice Project

* Sponsoring Restorative Justice Interventions by community youth-serving agencies

* participating in the development and implementation of a victim satisfaction assessment

* Re-examined the issue of offender fees for services

* Expanded the use of technology to deal with the volume of low risk offenders