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Programs & Services

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This page contains information on programs and services with the Community Corrections Department of the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas.

Intensive Supervised Probation (ISP)
Intensive supervision probation targets adults convicted of Level 5-10 offenses that are predominantly non-violent felonies, including drug offenses. Sentencing follows the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Grid established in 1994. Offenders must be directed by an Order of Assignment by the courts. The program attempts to exclude persons who have a long and serious history of resorting to violence and persons who have a history of aggressive sexually deviant behavior.

Each offender is required to enter into an intensive supervised plan that may include vocational, educational, and psychological or alcohol and drug treatment. The intensity of supervision ranges from jail work release and house arrest to frequent and unannounced contacts. Intensive supervision officers and surveillance officers make random curfew and drug/alcohol checks during evening and weekend hours. Offenders are supervised based on a risk and needs scoring instrument, which determines the appropriate supervision level. Through intensive supervision and counseling, Douglas CountyCC staff monitors the daily activities of offenders and provide opportunities for offenders to prepare themselves to remain law abiding and contributing community members.

Offenders are required to make regular restitution payments to victims and pay court costs. Additional fees may be paid by some offenders in the form of reimbursements to help defray program costs. Others are given the opportunity to pay off court ordered costs by participating in the Community Service Work Program.

Community Service Work Program
The Community Service Work (CSW) Program was officially established in 1982. Referrals are accepted from Municipal and District Courts, the District Attorneys Office and Douglas CountyCC. Used by the Courts as a sentencing option, offenders may be assigned community service work as a condition of probation or as part of a diversion agreement. Offenders are interviewed, screened, and placed to work at non-profit agencies according to their skills, experience and interests. With the court's permission, offenders are allowed to make restitution to the community in the form of work in order to pay off court costs and attorney fees incurred at a rate of $7.00 per hour.

The CSW Program is active in the following community events and projects:
  • Kansas Dept. of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway;
  • Lawrence Parks and Recreation Adopt-A-Park;
  • Douglas County Fair;
  • American Cancer Society's Relay for Life;
The program strives to facilitate a two way relationship between the offender and the community; the community benefits from the skills, experiences and interests community service workers have to offer while the offender is awarded the opportunity to pay back the community for offenses committed.

Graffiti Removal Project
In an effort to keep the Lawrence community free of graffiti, Community Corrections is involved in a graffiti removal project. Graffiti is increasing in our community. Graffiti can be a form of communication of activities between rival gangs and it affects the community in many ways: graffiti lowers property values, decreases public confidence in the community, and erodes a community's image. Active participation from community members will help combat gangs and graffiti.

The CSW Coordinator monitors graffiti abatement within Douglas County by utilizing community service workers in its removal. Owners who may have trouble covering up graffiti may call Douglas CountyCC for assistance. Owners must sign a release of liability for community service workers to clean up the site. Materials used are generously donated from the community. Owners are encouraged to donate paint for a perfect match.

Food For Service
On September 6th, 2001, the Food For Service program was established. This program has created a successful incorporation of required CSW with the humanitarian effort to feed the impoverished of our community. Offenders convicted or diverted locally in District Court and Municipal Court now have an option to reduce some of the community service work hours through verified food purchases. Through June 2004, the program has provided 10,185 pounds or 4 ½ tons of non-perishable food products to the community.

NOTE: If you are interested in utilizing community service workers within your non-profit organization, need assistance with the removal of graffiti, or for additional information about the Food For Service program, contact Tony Jones, CSW Coordinator, at (785) 832-5354.

Volunteer/Internship Program
Community citizens are an invaluable resource to Community Corrections in fulfilling our mission. The Douglas County Community Corrections Volunteer Program uses volunteers from the community to perform both routine tasks and tasks that require specific skills or expertise. In addition, students from college internship programs provide their services while receiving course credits for the tasks they perform and hours worked.