The following process gives you a step-by-step outline of how
a defendant successfully completes our programs. These educational
programs are primarily completed via mail and studies. Over
67% of all defendants referred to our programs actually enroll;
96% of all program enrollees successfully complete our programs;
and 90% of program participants do not commit a repeat offense.
- The defendant receives notification of eligibility, by
letter. The defendant then calls for an appointment or comes
in to enroll in the program.
- The administrator explains the requirements of the program
for successful completion and makes additional payment arrangements
if necessary. In some cases the Prosecutor/Judge may make
restitution a requirement of successful completion. Such
as, in most vandalism and battery cases. In cases where
restitution is a requirement, the program collects the restitution
and distributes it to the victim.
- The defendant signs waiver-of-rights and enrollment forms.
- The defendant completes a handwriting sample to be used
in comparison to their completed materials. (to insure that
the defendants do their own work).
- In addition to the handwriting sample, the defendant completes
a psychosomatic disposition questionnaire. If it is determined
that the defendant is in need of psychological counseling
then the program will pay for the defendant to be seen by
a local, court approved, psychologist.
- Upon completing the psychological questionnaire, the defendant
is given a pre-test of the criminal justice system. This
is compared to the post-test, which allows the program administrators
to measure the results of their improvement.
- If the defendant pays for the program in total, then the
defendant is instructed that they will receive the program
materials within a few days. If the defendant still owes
money, then the defendant is instructed that they will receive
the materials after the administrator has received the defendant's
payment in full.
- After the defendant sends the materials back, they are
corrected and evaluated for completeness.
- If everything is in proper order and the materials (video
& workbook) are returned in good condition, the defendant
is issued a certificate of completion at which time they
are done.
- A letter of completion accompanies the certificate of
completion congratulating the defendant, also reminding
the defendant that if they commit a new crime within one
year the current charges may be re-filed.
The entire process is managed by a state-of-the-art computerized
case tracking system, which makes the above-described process
the most effective and efficient first-time offenders program
on the market today, especially in counties such a Clark County
with its extremely transient/touristy population. This system
cannot be beat!
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