SCOTT Service - Alternative Sentencing Program

2021 NACo Achievement Award Winner

Scott County, Va., VA

About the Program

Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Best in Category)

Year: 2021

Growth is the core of what SCOTT Service strives to accomplish. SCOTT Service is an alternative sentencing program designed to offer participants an alternative to incarceration. The platform encourages those identified through the court system with the skills, encouragement, and support to maintain a sober lifestyle. Participants are required to engage in community therapies, practical workforce instruction, meeting educational milestones, and gaining self-confidence to ensure success and decrease recidivism.As an alternative sentencing program, those otherwise classified for incarceration are allowed to remain in the community setting while actively participating in a stringent community based work program. Participants are assisted through a needs-based platform and strictly monitored, supported, held accountable, and encouraged to maintain gainful employment and commit to improved lifestyle changes. The mission and vision are clear; to provide those in need of a second chance with the skills and platform to be successful.