Community Service Work Crews

Programs that provide an option for completing community work service that allows minimal-risk offenders to participate on a work crew that is supervised by a crew leader trained in supervision techniques, various work skills and first aid. Work crew projects include painting public buildings, cleaning up graffiti, picking up litter, clearing drainage ditches, maintaining trails, shoveling snow, sorting recyclable materials, removing brush, disposing of hazardous waste, roofing and remodeling. Specific tasks vary daily and depend on the current needs of the community. Supervision may be provided by correctional officers, non-uniformed correctional staff crew chiefs, staff in local government agencies, e.g., public works supervisors, or staff from the organization sponsoring the work project.