The 287th Judicial District Community Supervision and Corrections Department is committed to:
- Providing for public safety
- by accurately assessing individual offender needs and potential risks to public safety;
- by timely response to violations of supervision; and
- by holding the offender accountable for his/her behavior through the administration of sanctions.
- Providing quality services to the Court(s)
- by assisting the Court(s) in decision making through the preparation of accurate, quality and meaningful investigations and reports;
- by recommending and applying the most cost-effective and efficient sanctions in lieu of more expensive alternatives;
- by effectively supervising those persons sentenced to community supervision; and
- by enforcing of the orders of the Court(s) in a fair and equitable manner.
- Maximizing the rehabilitation of offenders
- by recognizing that people are capable of change;
- by being knowledgeable of and applying available, effective programs and sentencing alternatives/sanctions that reinforce law abiding and socially responsible behavior; and
- by providing services and programs that afford opportunities for offenders to become more law abiding, productive citizens.
