Alternative Sentencing Unit
Date Posted: 07/22/2002
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Chart Directory:
- Number of ASU participants per program in 2001
- Days of Service provided by participants in three ASU programs 2000-2001
- Workender days of service & number of participants, 2000-2001
- Work Release days of service & number of participants, 2000-2001
- Home Detention days of service & number of participants, 2000-2001
More complete definitions are available from the Sheriff's Department website.
The Larimer County Alternative Sentencing Unit finds alternatives to jail time for persons convicted of nonviolent crimes.
- Work Release program: In this program participants live in the work release facility and spend the day working or going to school.
- Workender program: In Workender's supervised groups perform large projects for non-profit organizations.
- Home Detention program: In this program, participants are monitored via an electronic ankle bracelet so that they remain at home or in other designated locations.
- Community Service program: This program allows offenders to work with one of 200 non-profit agencies in Larimer County, instead of serving time in the Detention Center.
What this chart shows:
Number of Alternative Sentencing Unit participants per program in 2001
Data Source for this chart: Larimer County Sheriff's Department
What this chart shows:
Days of Service provided by participants in three Alternative Sentencing Unit programs, 2000-2001
Data Source for this chart: Larimer County Sheriff's Department
What these data tell us:
The number of days of service does not vary much because most alternative sentencing programs in Larimer County consistently run at capacity.Additional Information:
Crime In Colorado 2002 - this annual report by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation contains state and local crime data.
Larimer County Detention Center
American Correctional Association
National Commission of Correctional Health Care
Industry Standards or Targets:
Larimer County Detention Center conforms to the American Correctional Association and National Commission of Correctional Health Care standards.
|
Year |
Participants |
Days |
|
|
Home Detention |
2000 |
117 |
3595 |
|
Home Detention |
2001 |
122 |
3618 |
|
Workender |
2000 |
1263 |
14814 |
|
Workender |
2001 |
1213 |
14541 |
|
Work Release |
2000 |
292 |
10640 |
|
Work Release |
2001 |
305 |
12250 |
|
Comm Services |
2000 |
3057 |
|
|
Comm Services |
2001 |
3136 |