The Community Service program allows convicted offenders to be placed in nonprofit agencies to serve a specific number of hours performing work or services within a given time frame. This is a sentencing option/condition of probation may be used as an alternative to a jail sentence or fines and costs to be imposed.

 

Community Service FAQs

 

Advantages to Community Service:

• Value of probationers service to community agencies

• Therapeutic effects for probationers (such as atonement)

• Exposure to work environment

• Reduction in jail overcrowding and costs

• Symbolic compensation to the community

• Reduced probation supervision caseload and cost

 

Places to Perform Community Service:

 

This list is not all inclusive, but may offer some suggestions.

• DeTour area schools

• City of Sault Ste. Marie

• Area churches

• United Way

• Relay for Life

• Kinross Community Center

• Drummond Island Sportsman Club

• Rudyard Township

• Area cemeteries

• Goodwill

• Salvation Army

• Chippewa County Animal Shelter

 

If you have a need for community service assistance or would like to suggest a placement, contact the Sheriff Department at 906-635-6392.