NCJ Number
80383
Date Published
1981
Length
107 pages
Annotation
The 1981-83 Community Corrections Plan for Washington County, Oregon, is presented.
Abstract
The 1981-83 Community Corrections Plan in Washington County is a tentative 'no growth' continuation of the existing community corrections system. Although currently undetermined, the available revenue for the 1981-83 biennium likely precludes any expansion or enhancement of present supervision, service, or program levels. On January 1, 1981, Washington County assumed full responsibility for the administration of the corrections divisions field services unit in the county, thus establishing a unified and locally controlled community corrections system. The plan anticipates that the majority of the field services unit staff will remain in State employment and that vacancies or new positions will become county community corrections positions. The expected reduction in the Community Corrections Act enhancement grant funding, the probable elimination of all mental health/corrections funding, and the potential loss of all probation center operations funds require the advisory board to recommend the elimination of the following services in 1981-83: employment services, victim assistance, parole release services contract, community corrections evaluation contract, and all mental health/corrections service contracts and staff. It is expected that the following services will continue at the fiscal year 1980-81 staff and service levels: probation and parole supervision units, centralized intake and presentence unit, community service program, and volunteer program. The advisory board will reconsider the 1981-83 plan in late spring, 1981, when the funding and position allocations are more certain. The overall system goals and individual service objectives are discussed in detail, and residential services are described. A major section is devoted to administration and budget. Tables and figures are included. (Author summary modified)