Adult Services : Alternative in the Community Programs

Community Solutions Inc.’s (CSI) Alternative in the Community (AIC) programs are community-based alternatives to incarceration that provide multifaceted intervention services for nonviolent offenders awaiting trial, or who are on probation or parole. The program uses Motivational Interviewing techniques and a curricula-driven, evidence-based model designed to assess the needs of each client to reduce individual risk factors. Participants work closely with case managers, intervention and employment specialists to develop individual goals and make positive changes in their lives.

Services include:

Substance Abuse Evaluation and Education
Job Training/Job Search/Job Placement
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Community Service Opportunities
Referrals for Specialized Services
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing

AIC programs cut crime, cut costs and build communities.

Cut Crime
A study of AIC programs by the Vera Institute of Justice (2003) showed that successful graduates of an AIC program were less likely to be convicted of a new offense. CSI consistently boasts an 80 percent successful discharge rate or higher among AIC clients.

Cut Costs
Effective alternative to incarceration policies save money and make better use of limited resources by establishing a more coordinated and comprehensive continuum of care and supervision. Even small reductions in recidivism rates will generate substantial cost-savings by avoiding more costly incarceration. AIC programs operate at approximately 20 to 25 percent of the cost of a prison bed.

Build Communities
CSI is committed to strengthening the connection between community and individuals. AIC programs allow clients to remain part of the workforce, to be parents, and to play a role in strengthening the fabric of their families and neighborhoods. More than 31,000 community service hours were performed by CSI AIC clients this past year.