Alternative Sentencing Unit
Date Posted: 02/03/2009
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Chart Directory:
- Percentage of ASU Participants per Program, 2008
- Number of ASU Participants per Program, 2000 and 2008
- Days of Service Provided by Participants in ASU Programs, 2000 and 2008
- Workender Days of Service & Number of Participants, 2000 and 2008
- Work Release Days of Service & Number of Participants, 2000 and 2008
- Home Detention Days of Service & Number of Participants, 2000 and 2008
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: participants live in the work release facility and spend the day working or going to school.
- Workender program: supervised groups perform large projects for non-profit organizations.
- Home Detention program: participants are monitored via an electronic ankle bracelet so that they remain at home or in other designated locations.
- Community Service program: offenders work with one of 200 non-profit agencies in Larimer County instead of serving time in the Detention Center.
What this chart shows: Percentage of Alternative Sentencing Unit Participants per Program, 2008
Data Source: Larimer County Sheriff's Department
What this chart shows: Number of Alternative Sentencing Unit Participants per Program, 2000 and 2008
Data Source: Larimer County Sheriff's Department
What this chart shows: Average Days of Service to Alternative Sentencing Programs, 2000 and 2008
Data Source: Larimer County Sheriff's Department
What these data tell us:
The Community Service program had the highest percentage (59.4%) of offenders of the four Alternative Sentencing programs, followed by the Home Detention program (31.6%).The two programs showing the greatest increase in participants from 2000 to 2008 were Home Detention (164%) and Work Release (156%).
Additional Information:
On Compass -
- Adult Arrests
- Charges Filed - Adults
- Detention Center - Population & Capacity
- Juvenile Arrests
- Law Enforcement Coverage
- Perceived Safety
Outside Compass -
- Larimer County Detention Center
- American Correctional Association
- National Commission on 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 |
% Increase |
Days Served |
Average # of Days Served |
|
|
Work Release |
2000 |
292 |
10,640 |
36.4 |
|
|
Work Release |
2008 |
748 |
156% |
32,455 |
43.4 |
|
Workender |
2000 |
1,263 |
14,814 |
11.7 |
|
|
Workender |
2008 |
1,521 |
20% |
20,155 |
13.3 |
|
Home Detention |
2000 |
117 |
3,595 |
30.7 |
|
|
Home Detention |
2008 |
309 |
164% |
10,342 |
33.5 |
|
Comm Services |
2000 |
3,057 |
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Comm Services |
2008 |
3,767 |
23% |
See chart - Percentage of Participants, Number of Participants, Days of Service