No, there are restrictions on places of service. Caseworkers will supply an approved list.

As listed in the contract, all changes must be reported to your caseworker. Home visits and curfew checks will be unannounced, and caseworkers need to know your whereabouts at all times. If the individual is in Home Monitoring, he will receive violations any time he is in an unapproved area. Therefore, reporting changes is crucial so that caseworkers can make changes to the participant's schedule.

The ability to move through levels will be determined by the participant's compliance with the contract.

If not presently incarcerated, one must be recommended by the court or his probation officer. If eligible, he must call the Community Corrections Campus at 337-231-6365 to set up an appointment for an assessment to determine if he qualifies. He can also be refered directly by the STOP Program.

The time varies with each individual’s sentence, length of probation, and length of time on pre-trial. If a sentence has already been given, one must complete the time left on the sentence. Pre-trial offenders will remain in the Day Reportingprogram until his sentence is rendered or charges are dismissed. Probationers are required to remain in the program until completion of all objectives but not to exceed his probation end date. Day Reporting, however, will not accept anyone who is sentenced or on probation for less than 90 days.

Day Reporting success is a direct reflection of a participant's committment, willingness to change, participation, and positive attitude. Many offenders successfully complete the program and go on to lead more productive lives.

Yes, as long as it is approved by the courts.

In most cases, new charges, but not traffic tickets, will result in termination. The best policy is to immediately report any encounter with the law.

There is a $50 non-refundable start up fee that includes the cost of workbooks and the first week’s drug screening. For each week following, there is a $10 drug screening fee.

One must first be assessed through the STOP program. After being assessed, a general request form must be completed to request a STOP interview. If criteria is met, a recommendation will be sent to the program for which the individual qualifies. This process may take up to one week.

Curfew requirements are a part of supervision.

Scheduled calls must be made and documented, and caseworkers must be able to contact participants at the time of curfew and in the even of an appointment change or emergency.

Pay stubs are requested to prove job legitimacy and verification of hours worked per pay period.

Drug testing is part of a participant's accountability in the program. It monitors drug addiction treatment effectiveness and public safety issues.