1. Do you have need for employees that are guaranteed…

2. Skill certified

3. Drug free

4. Skill certified Drug free Highly motivated

5. Skill certified Drug free Highly motivated Minimum wage

6. Skill certified Drug free Highly motivated Minimum wage Legal immigration status

7. And what if a replacement employee would be provided for ANY reason at all…

8. Appearance

9. Tardiness

10. Appearance Timeliness Work ethic

11. Appearance Timeliness Work ethic ANY reason at all

12. W ORK C OURT Honorable Chadd Mason Circuit Court Division 4 “Good for Your Business, Good for Your Community”

13. What is W ORK C OURT ? A Work/Restitution program for non-violent offenders prior to judgment & conviction of crime

14. What is W ORK C OURT ? Work/Restitution program for non-violent offenders prior to judgment & conviction of crime Low-Risk Volunteers working to earn court-determined restitution owed to victims and the court

15. This…

16. …This NOT

17. The Present Problem: Probation with Felony Record is best alternative for non-violent offenders

18. The Present Problem: Probation with Felony Record is best alternative for non-violent offenders Lengthy 3-5 year probation process is costly and defers restitution

19. The Present Problem: Probation with Felony Record is best alternative for non-violent offenders Lengthy 3-5 year probation process is costly and defers restitution Probated felons unable to find work to earn restitution

20. The W ORK C OURT Solution: Minimum wage

21. Drug testing at no cost to employer The W ORK C OURT Solution:

22. Minimum wage Drug testing at no cost to employer Wages earned satisfy victim restitution, court fees and costs The W ORK C OURT Solution:

23. Minimum wage Drug testing at no cost to employer Wages earned satisfy victim restitution, court fees and costs “No Excuse” Guarantee The W ORK C OURT Solution:

24. W ORK C OURT program starts prior to sentencing = no felony record The W ORK C OURT Solution:

25. W ORK C OURT program starts prior to sentencing = no felony record Screened candidates have Arkansas Career Readiness Certificate The W ORK C OURT Solution:

26. W ORK C OURT program starts prior to sentencing = no felony record Screened candidates have Arkansas Career Readiness Certificate Individual job placement by Court matches skills to company needs The W ORK C OURT Solution:

27. Career Readiness Certification (CRC)

28. Ark. Dept. of Workforce Services

29. Removes guesswork of workplace skills Career Readiness Certification (CRC)

30. Ark. Dept. of Workforce Services Removes guesswork of workplace skills Reading, Math & Locating Information Career Readiness Certification (CRC)

31. Ark. Dept. of Workforce Services Removes guesswork of workplace skills Reading, Math, Locating Information 4 Levels of confirmed competency Career Readiness Certification (CRC)

32. Ark. Dept. of Workforce Services Removes guesswork of workplace skills Reading, Math, Locating Information 4 Levels of confirmed competency www.state.ar.us/esd/Programs/CRC/ Career Readiness Certification (CRC)

33. Why W ORK C OURT ? Timely restitution for Victims and Court JUSTICE SERVED

34. Why W ORK C OURT ? Timely restitution for Victims and Court Offenders provided achievable path to satisfy debt to society JUSTICE SERVED

35. Why W ORK C OURT ? Timely restitution for Victims and Court Offenders provided achievable path to satisfy debt to society Judge guarantees employer “no issues” JUSTICE SERVED

36. Why W ORK C OURT ? Skills (CRC) certification for offenders SOCIETY BENEFITS

37. Why W ORK C OURT ? Skills (CRC) certification for offenders Business needs met at minimum wage SOCIETY BENEFITS

38. Why W ORK C OURT ? Skills (CRC) certification for offenders Business needs met at minimum wage Reduction in court supervision costs SOCIETY BENEFITS

39. W ORK C OURT CANDIDATES NON VIOLENT OFFENDERS WITH NO CONVICTION Typically First Offense

40. W ORK C OURT CANDIDATES NON VIOLENT OFFENDERS WITH NO CONVICTION Typically First Offense Failure to Pay Restitution

41. W ORK C OURT CANDIDATES NON VIOLENT OFFENDERS WITH NO CONVICTION Typically First Offense Failure to Pay Restitution Theft

42. W ORK C OURT CANDIDATES NON VIOLENT OFFENDERS WITH NO CONVICTION Typically First Offense Failure to Pay Restitution Theft Forgery

43. W ORK C OURT CANDIDATES Typically First Offense Failure to Pay Restitution Theft Forgery Child Support Failure NON VIOLENT OFFENDERS WITH NO CONVICTION

44. W ORK C OURT CANDIDATES NON VIOLENT OFFENDERS WITH NO CONVICTION Typically First Offense Failure to Pay Restitution Theft Forgery Child Support Failure Drug Use

45. W ORK C OURT SKILLS Medical

46. W ORK C OURT SKILLS Medical Construction

47. W ORK C OURT SKILLS Medical Construction Factory

48. W ORK C OURT SKILLS Medical Construction Factory Students

49. W ORK C OURT SKILLS Medical Construction Factory Students Manual Labor

50. W ORK C OURT Honorable Chadd Mason Circuit Court Division 4 “Good for Your Business, Good for Your Community”

51. Tracey Risley Deputy/Court Services 479-973-8427 trisley@co.washington.ar.us W ORK C OURT