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Since its inception in 1978, Judicial Services has provided alternative sentencing programs for District and County courts.

Pretrial Release

• First of the Judicial Services Programs, established in April 1977, to reduce overcrowding in jails, and costs to taxpayers
• Maximizes release of qualified detainees under specific supervision conditions
• Provides enhanced supervision through electronic monitoring and global positioning
• Funded by the Arapahoe County General Fund

Alternative Services/Useful Public Service 

• Alternative Services was established in February 1978 by the Board of County Commissioners to reduce the overcrowding in the Arapahoe County jail
• Useful Public Service was established in July 1982 in response to the passage of the drunk driving bill by the State Legislature mandating community service on all alcohol-related traffic offenses
• Provides a meaningful and positive work experience that allows for constructive use of skills and manpower to public service agencies
• Funded by the Arapahoe County General Fund

Community Corrections 

• Established in August 1981 to provide an alternative to the courts to sentencing offenders or releasing inmates directly into the community
• Board of County Commissioners appointed a Community Corrections Board to maintain and operate the Community Corrections program that serves the 18th Judicial District
• Community Corrections is funded by a grant from the State of Colorado, Division of Criminal Justice
• Four percent of the grant goes to Arapahoe County for administration, staff services, technical assistance and board expenditures, as directed by the Community Corrections Board

Court Date Notification

• Established in 2006 to reduce the number of defendants who do not appear for scheduled court appearances.
• Calls are made by volunteers to County and District Court defendants to remind them of an upcoming court date
• Court staff and municipal and county law enforcement save resources by reducing arrest warrants for defendants' failure to appear

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