The Community Corrections division is intended to provide the Court with alternatives to secure confinement for persons who do not represent a serious threat to public safety. This division operates and supervises the Electronic Home Detention Program (EHD) , the Community Center for Alternative Programs (CCAP), the Probation Supervision Unit (PSU) and the Municipal Mental Health Court (MMHC) .

Electronic Home Detention (EHD)

The EHD Program allows participants to serve all or some portion of their pre-trial and/or sentenced time at home. Participants are monitored electronically and are confined to their home, except when an EHD staff approves a schedule that may include attendance at work, school, or counseling. To insure compliance, the participant is equipped with an electronic bracelet in order to allow monitoring. Also available are cellular units for individuals who do not have land line telephones. Staff will have drive by surveillance units that will be able to detect if a participant is at his place of employment, school, etc. The EHD staff will be alerted to any tampering of the unit or if the participant is not within the required distance of the monitoring device. The courts, prosecuting attorney, and probation officer (if applicable) will be notified of any serious rule violations.

Community Center for Alternative Programs (CCAP)

The Community Center for Alternative Programs (CCAP) is designed as an alternative for individuals who do not represent a serious threat to public safety. The program is designed to last 12 weeks and is recommended for participants who are unemployed and lack the life skills necessary for successful community involvement. CCAP is a court-ordered program that combines educational and vocational components as well as extensive community service. The program can also be combined with the EHD program offered by justice services. The participants are held accountable and must follow a weekly itinerary directed at involving them in a continuum of structured programs. The goal of this program is to assist participants to change those behaviors which have contributed to their current legal problems.

Division of Alternative Community Services

Phone: (314) 615-4770

Alternative Community Service Program (ACSP)
This program places offenders with non-profit agencies to perform free services in lieu of or in conjunction with other traditional sentencing conditions.

Program Fee: $60.00

Defensive Driving Course (DDC)
This program is a court ordered program that defendants are required to complete.
Classes are offered on Wednesday evenings and all day on Saturdays.

Program Fee: $55.00

Probation Supervision Unit (PSU)
This unit performs pre-sentence investigations, drug and alcohol evaluations, post- sentence evaluations and supervision for over 6,000 probationers.

Program Fees: