What kind of programs exist in the community?

Klamath County Community Corrections uses a wide array of sanctions, services, and interventions designed to reduce the likelihood of future criminal behavior while holding offenders accountable for their crimes and in meeting court or parole board ordered conditions of supervision.

Day Reporting - Requires offender to report to a central location every day where they file a written daily schedule showing how each hour of the day will be spent - at work, in treatment and so forth. The offender must obey a curfew, perform community work, and submit to random drug testing. Day reporting often includes programs such as alcohol/drug groups, employment readiness, cognitive restructuring, and education.

Intensive & Special Supervision - Offender may be seen up to five times per week, be on curfew, have frequent employment checks, submit to drug testing, and be subject to unannounced visits at home by PO.

Mental Health Treatment - Includes general counseling, evaluations, services for mental/emotionally disturbed and other seriously mentally ill offenders

Domestic Violence Intervention - A program delivered in a group setting that teaches methods to prevent domestic violence.

Cognitive Restructuring - A program that addresses flaws in how an offender thinks to assist in interrupting criminal thinking patterns.

Employment - Assist offenders in obtaining and keeping jobs.

Education - Assist offenders in obtaining Basic Education or GED.

Crisis and Transition Housing - Group housing primarily for parolees released from prison or temporarily experiencing instability in living arrangements.

Transition Services - Pre-release services to connect the offender with housing, treatment, employment and other services before release from prison to reduce likelihood of failure.

Urinalysis - Testing for drugs and alcohol.

Polygraph - Disclosure and ongoing testing for offenders convicted of domestic violence or sexual offenses to assure compliance with conditions of supervision.

Alcohol and Drug Treatment - At least 75 percent of Klamath County's offenders have drug or alcohol issues. Parole and Probation Officers have the ability to refer offenders to local alcohol and drug treatment programs. The offender is referred for an assessment and placed according to the ASAM criteria, in the appropriate level of treatment. 

The Parole and Probation Officers work very closely with the treatment counselor to insure the offender is compliant with the treatment program. This strong relationship between counselors and Klamath Community Corrections insures the offenders are held accountable for their behavior and actions.