By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:  LO1 Define community corrections and discuss its role in the criminal justice system  LO2 Describe the following types of community supervision: pre-trial, and conditional release  LO3 Identify community treatment programs available to offenders and the challenges of supervising offenders in the community, including those with special supervision considerations  LO4 Describe the role of community residential facilities.  LO5 Explain the importance of community acceptance to the success of community correctional programs  LO6 Describe the role that community agencies play in supporting the reintegration of offenders into the community Copyright 2013 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Treatment programs are designed to meet the specific needs of offenders and prevent relapse  Substance abuse  Violence prevention  Family violence  Sex offender programming  Community maintenance Copyright 2013 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. 2 COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAMS LO3

Female offenders  Only a small number of female offenders in the community  Women demonstrate greater success upon release than men Offenders with Mental Health Disorders  There is a need to connect the offender to supports in the community prior to release Offenders with Addictions  Approximately 70% of inmates released from federal custody have substance abuse needs Copyright 2013 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. 3 SPECIAL SUPERVISION CONSIDERATION LO3

Sex offenders  Present a significant challenge to supervise  Circles of Support and Accountability are volunteer- based efforts to provide a circle of community supports around the offender to prevent relapse  The long-term supervision order was introduced to supervise sex offenders who are at risk of reoffending (they offender is supervised even after the sentence is over for up to 10 years) Copyright 2013 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. 4 SPECIAL SUPERVISION CONSIDERATION LO3