Community corrections programs

The supervision of criminal offenders in the resident population, as opposed to confining offenders in secure correctional facilities. The two main types of community corrections supervision are probation and parole. Community corrections is also referred to as community supervision.

Why is public safety important in a community correction program?

Public safety is a crucial component of community correction programs and there are systems put in place to screen offenders and limit the negative impacts on the community

For example, registries and residence restrictions are used to manage sex offenders in the community

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