Alternative Sentencing
Alternative Sentencing is the application of applying a non-traditional solution to hold the offender accountable. Alternative Sentencing aims to decrease the effects of crime in our communities by seeking to impart productive skills, lifestyle changes, sustainable employment and minister to both crime victims and offenders for restorative solutions.
Justice & Mercy attorney referrals advocate for an effective sentence that restores life and will reduce recidivism. Sadly, offenders become part of the system when the individual and society would be better served with an alternative for long prison terms. Justice & Mercy helps offenders take responsibility for their actions while paying their debt in a constructive manner. If you would like to sponsor a Justice & Mercy case or a family member needs representation (see In the News).
Justice & Mercy attorney referrals advocate for an effective sentence that restores life and will reduce recidivism. Sadly, offenders become part of the system when the individual and society would be better served with an alternative for long prison terms. Justice & Mercy helps offenders take responsibility for their actions while paying their debt in a constructive manner. If you would like to sponsor a Justice & Mercy case or a family member needs representation (see In the News).
Acceptance of responsibility is the first step towards restoration, in addition to the sincere contrition for one’s own actions and the resulting consequences.
Mentoring provides individual support and demonstrates that a changed life is possible. Mentors help offenders before release and continue to guide and mentor them through reentry into society. Mentors hold their mentees accountable to their commitments and encourage them to make healthy and productive life choices.
Assistance with sustainable employment is one of the leading indicators of whether an offender will reoffend. This program locates suitable employment for the offender providing a viable alternative to jail and tax incentives for the employer.
Assess and recommend under an attorney’s direction provides an investigation into an individual's relevant background and contributing factors to the committing of an offense, and then applies the results to make the proper sentence recommendation to the court (i.e. alternatives to jail).
Mentoring provides individual support and demonstrates that a changed life is possible. Mentors help offenders before release and continue to guide and mentor them through reentry into society. Mentors hold their mentees accountable to their commitments and encourage them to make healthy and productive life choices.
Assistance with sustainable employment is one of the leading indicators of whether an offender will reoffend. This program locates suitable employment for the offender providing a viable alternative to jail and tax incentives for the employer.
Assess and recommend under an attorney’s direction provides an investigation into an individual's relevant background and contributing factors to the committing of an offense, and then applies the results to make the proper sentence recommendation to the court (i.e. alternatives to jail).