MISSION STATEMENT 

“The Northern Michigan Community Corrections Advisory Board (NMCCAB) supports the fair and equitable treatment of offenders using the least restrictive sentencing option available to the courts, consistent with the individual treatment needs of the offender and with the safety of the general public always being of paramount concern.”

 HOW DOES COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS WORK?

Community Corrections provides local sanctions for low-risk, non-assaultive offenders in lieu of jail, or to reduce the length of incarceration.  These sanctions include employment, education, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and community service.  These services address client specific needs and aid in reducing recidivism.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

•  THE DEFENDANT MUST BE COURT ORDERED.
• No history of assaultive behavior.
• No history of failing to appear for court hearings.
• Arrested for, convicted of, pled to or sentenced for OUIL, controlled substances involving possession or delivery, a technical probation violation, property offences, and traffic offenses related to substance abuse, or a non-violent misdemeanor.
• Felons with applicable sentencing guidelines.
• Probation and parole violators.

  Additional criteria for the incarcerated offender:

• Must be a model inmate.
• No behavior problems during incarceration.
• No medical problems that would prohibit or limit full participation in the community service work program.
• No out of county inmates are eligible.
• Minimum and medium security, low risk jail classification.    

 DESCRIPTION OF SANCTIONS AND SERVICES 

COMMUNITY SERVICE/EARNED RELEASE 

The community service program offers the offender the opportunity to earn time off his/her sentence while giving something back to his/her community by working at a non-profit organization.  These community service releases usually adhere to a 40-hour per week work schedule.  The Community Service/Earned Release is often combined with other client specific programs such as participation in jail groups and GED attendance.  The Judge may also have a defendant work community service in lieu of jail.  

SATURDAY WORK PROGRAM 

The Saturday Work Program is a client funded program for the District Court.  This  provides another sentencing option for those offenders who would serve short jail sentences, thereby freeing up the local county jails for more serious offenders.  A supervised work crew assists in a community project on a monthly basis by performing community service.  Some offenders may be ordered to work more than one Saturday.  The focus of this program is not so much on reducing the risk of recidivism but on restitution.   

PROBATION RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 

Inpatient substance abuse treatment may be offered in lieu of all or part of a jail sentence for the substance-abusing offender.  Once the offender is discharged after completing his/her treatment the center will recommend aftercare in his/her community, i.e., outpatient counseling, AA Meetings, the Williams House. 

OUTPATIENT AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES 

Local service providers in each county provide outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Services for eligible offenders.   

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT) 

The CBT Program is being offered in each of the region’s jails for eligible offenders.  This program provides a treatment approach for changing behaviors of individuals who have both problems of substance abuse and criminal behavior.  The program is provided for 8 – 10 weeks in jail.  Once the offender completes his/her sentence, the next phase of the CBT Program will be continued in his/her community. 

WILLIAMS HOUSE 

The Williams House is owned and operated by CHIP Counseling.  The Williams House was established in the spring of 2001 and is being utilized as an integral part of the offender’s rehabilitation.  The house provides a structured and sober living environment for the substance abusing offender who has completed a residential treatment program or who is currently participating in an outpatient program.  It allows him to transition back into the community with employment and a supportive aftercare program. 

Community Corrections Services provides the Transition House Intensive Supervision (T.H.I.S.) program for eligible offenders.  Participants are required to attend a minimum of 6 AA meetings weekly, enroll in an outpatient substance abuse counseling program, seek and maintain full time employment within ten days of admission, submit to daily  PBT’s and urine screens.   Failure to comply with these conditions will result in being remanded back to jail.  The House Manager, Community Corrections Manager and  MDOC Probation meet at least monthly to discuss residents’ progress.  

NORTHERN MICHIGAN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS  

Program Manager for the North Michigan Community Corrections Region:

Darlene McKinley

520 N Main, Suite 202

P.O. Box 74

Cheboygan, MI 49721

Phone/Fax 231-627-3093

Email mckinley@nmo.net 

Case Manager for Crawford and Otsego

Marie Frick

121 Mitchell Street

P.O. Box 257

Gaylord, MI 49734

Phone 989-732-3551 ext. 16

Email mfrick@nemcog.org

Services Coordinator for Alcona, Alpena, and Montmorency Counties

Greg Altman

115 N. First St., Room 101

Alpena, MI 49707

Phone 989-354-7615

Email nemcogcc@i2k.net