The Wexford-Missaukee Community Corrections program (hereinafter “CC”) receives a state funded Public Act (“PA”) 511 grant and some self-generated revenue to provide its services.

1. What Services Does Community Corrections Provide

a. Pretrial Services. For those defendants on bond, CC provides monitoring services for the 84th District Court in Wexford and the 28th Circuit Court for both Wexford and Missaukee. The 84th District Court in Missaukee uses a separate program called Total Court Services.
(1) Drug and Alcohol Testing. This testing is done randomly. Each defendant is assigned a number. Defendants call into a computerized system daily to find out which numbers are listed for that day’s testing. If their number is listed, they come in for testing. CC charges the defendant $20 per drug test, $10 per alcohol test.
(2) Daily Alcohol Monitoring. This daily testing is done through the issuance of a device called Soberlink. CC charges the defendant $10 per day for the device.
(3) Global Positioning Service (“GPS”). This is done through placing upon the person’s ankle a monitoring device. It allows CC to monitor the defendant’s location. Based on court order, the defendant may be confined to his/her home, restricted from certain locations, such as schools and homes of victims, or simply monitoring the person’s location for general purposes. This monitoring is done through a computer program which alerts CC when someone violates the court’s ordered restrictions. CC charges the defendant $10 per day for the device. On occasion, a few defendants will cut, remove, and discard these devices, which may result in additional criminal charges being filed against the defendant. Additional assessments for replacement of the device may also be assessed.
(4) Rehabilitation Monitoring. As a condition of bond, the Court may order the defendant to participate in particularized treatment or counseling, such as inpatient or outpatient substance abuse counseling. The counseling or treatment services are not provided by CC directly. CC simply monitors the defendant’s compliance and attendance in the program. This monitoring does not allow CC to invade the content of private counseling or treatment information. It simply allows CC to ensure the defendant is active in the program.
(5) Enhanced Outpatient Program (“EOP”). As a condition of bond and post sentence, defendants with substance abuse charges or addiction can attend the Community Corrections Enhanced Outpatient program. This is paid for by CC State grant money. Catholic Human Services provides the EOP program for CC offenders and defendants at no cost.
(6) PRAXIS reports. The PRAXIS risk assessment is a research-based objective tool that identifies the likelihood of failure to appear in court and the danger to the community posed by a defendant pending trial. The PRAXIS reports must be prepared on every Felony and victim case prior to arraignment in order for CC to qualify for PA 511 grant funding. This is a face-to-face interview with an inmate by CC and supplied to the District Court Judge to assist in determining bond.

b. Post-Trial/Conviction Services.
(a) Introduction. It is important to first understand the different types of supervision used after someone is convicted. Probation is a supervision program employed by courts usually in addition to assessing fines and costs and/or in conjunction with some period of confinement in a county jail. A jail sentence is when confinement is for less than 1 year. It is issued in the form of a single number of days. It is not employed when someone receives a prison sentence. A prison sentence is when the court orders a period of confinement exceeding 1 year. It is issued with a range including a minimum and maximum. Parole is a supervision program employed by the Michigan Department of Corrections (“MDOC”) after a defendant has been released after he/she has served the minimum of his/her sentence.
(b) District Court Probation. The District Court for both Wexford and Missaukee Counties use the same probation office. The District Court in both counties does not use CC for any post-conviction supervision or services.
(c) Circuit Court Probation and Parole. The Circuit Court uses the local office of the MDOC, which is commonly referred to as the Probation and Parole Office, for its post-conviction probation. It provides supervision services that include random drug and alcohol testing, coordinating outpatient and inpatient treatment for a variety of needs including substance abuse and mental health, monitoring living situations, monitoring and assisting with employment, and more. The Circuit Court lists several terms and conditions of the sentence on a probationary order. Those terms and conditions may include things that need monitoring. MDOC provides that monitoring, however, it may coordinate with outside agencies and offices to provide those services. Those providers may include CC, Catholic Human Services, Community Mental Health, or a variety of other programs.
(d) Community Service. This may be an element of a sentence issued by a court. Most commonly, community service is issued in drinking-and-driving cases as it is often a mandatory part of the sentence. In district court drinking-and-driving cases, if there is community service issued, it is monitored by its probation office. If community service is issued by the Circuit Court, it is listed as a term of probation and is monitored by MDOC, who may work with CC for placement. CC, however, is not used often for community service.
(e) Employment Assistance. CC provides some assistance in helping defendants find employment. It is not necessarily part of the sentence as term of probation; however, the probation order may include a term or condition for the defendant to seek and/or maintain employment. CC may refer defendants to Michigan Works and other temporary service agencies to assist in employment.
(f) Substance Abuse Treatment. For District Court, any treatment is handled through its own probation office. In Circuit Court, when a judgment of sentence is issued, a copy goes to CC. CC then communicates with MDOC (ie. the Probation and Parole Office) and offers referrals to the EOP. If the MDOC agrees, it sends the offender to CC for the EOP, which also includes random drug and alcohol testing.