Offender Aid And Restoration Of Charlottesville-Albe Marle Inc

THE OAR-JEFFERSON AREA COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF CRIME BY HELPING DEFENDANTS/OFFENDERS TO BE MORE ACCOUNTABLE, LEAD MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES AND DEVELOP MORE CONSTRUCTIVE LIFESTYLES THROUGH LOW-COST ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION.

LOCAL PROBATION - THE LOCAL PROBATION PROGRAM PROVIDES PROBATION SUPERVISION FOR OFFENDERS REFERRED FROM THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND THE COUNTIES OF ALBEMARLE, FLUVANNA, GOOCHLAND, GREENE, LOUISA, MADISON, NELSON, AND ORANGE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO DIVERT LOCAL RESPONSIBLE OFFENDERS (MISDEMEANORS AND CLASS 5 AND 6 FELONS) FROM THE LOCAL JAILS AND REQUIRE THEM TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURT ORDERED REQUIREMENTS: COMMUNITY SERVICE, PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION AND/OR COURT COSTS, AND SPECIFIC TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS. TYPICAL TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS ARE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. THE LOCAL PROBATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE OFFENDER'S STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURTS ORDER WHILE ASSISTING THE OFFENDER TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC ISSUES WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING RECIDIVISM.

DRUG COURT - THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM PROVIDES DRUG TREATMENT AND INTENSIVE SUPERVISION TO DRUG OFFENDERS AND DRUG RELATED FELONY LARCENY OFFENDERS IN THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND COUNTIES OF ALBEMARLE, FLUVANNA, MADISON, AND ORANGE. IT IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY FOCUSING ON THE TREATMENT NEEDS OF LOCAL, NON-VIOLENT ADULTS CHARGED WITH DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES WHO ARE DRUG ADDICTED. THE GOAL IS TO STOP THE ABUSE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, AND THE RELATED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY RESULTING FROM SUCH ABUSE.

PRETRIAL SERVICES - THE PRETRIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISION OF DEFENDANTS FROM ARREST TO TRIAL FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND THE COUNTIES OF ALBEMARLE, FLUVANNA, GREENE, LOUISA, MADISON, NELSON, AND ORANGE. THE FUNDAMENTAL FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEFENDANTS HELD IN THE LOCAL JAILS PRIOR TO THEIR TRIAL AND TO ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM IS EQUITABLE. BY PROVIDING ACCURATE AND CURRENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIVE INFOMRATION ON A DEFENDENT, THE PRETRIAL PROGRAM ASSISTS LOCAL JUDGES IN MAKING MORE INFORMED AND RISK BASED RELEASE AND BOND DECISIONS. SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY TARGETED FOR THOSE ARRESTED FOR NON-VIOLENT CRIMES OR THOSE THAT RECEIVE A BAIL, BUT REMAIN DETAINED IN THE JAIL FOLLOWING AN INITIAL BOND HEARING. PRETRIAL SERVICES ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION TO DEFENDANTS RELEASED ON BOND IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC COURT-ORDERED CONDITIONS.