Alternative Sentencing

Alternative Sentencing Mission

“Enhancing our community through education, accountability, and dedicated service.”

The Alternative Sentencing programs give participants the opportunity to repay the community while continuing to work and maintain pro-social ties. Additionally, the programs help the taxpayers of Ada County by reducing jail population and costs. The Alternative Sentencing programs assists in the effort of not keeping people in jail due to their financial status.

To accomplish this, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office operates several different Alternative Sentencing programs such as:

• Sheriff’s Labor Detail (SLD)
• Sheriff’s Community Service (SCS)
• Scheduled Sentence program (SSP)
• Community Transition program (CTP)
• House Arrest (HA)

Eligibility of programs is at the discretion of the Sheriff’s Office.

General Criteria

• Participants must be at least 18 years of age
• Participants must be court ordered to “All Options” or a specific Alternative Sentencing program
• Participants must agree to follow all rules of the program
• Participants can not have any pending in-custody criminal cases, holds or active warrants
• Participants are ineligible if they have been removed from an Alternative Sentencing program in the previous 30 days

Participants meet with their case manager to review their options and pick a program that best meets their needs and the needs of the community. Participants can prepare by completing the ‘Application for Alternative Sentencing’ below.

General information on the Alternative Sentencing programs, including cost and general eligibility requirements, can be found by selecting one of the corresponding program tabs on the site navigation.

Participants can contact the Alternative Sentencing office to set up their appointment.