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Community Justice Services

Electronic In-Home Detention

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About our program

In-home Detention is an alternative to incarceration sentencing options made available to the District/County courts of Douglas County. This sentencing option is commonly referred to as “Electronic Surveillance” and allows the defendant to remain gainfully employed while they serve their court ordered sentence.

By statute, the defendant is only allowed out of their residence for work, education, necessary medical and court matters. CJS can monitor a defendant’s alcohol consumption and whereabouts electronically, which holds the defendant accountable for court ordered conditions of home detention.

Cost of Service

You will be required to pay a $10.00 daily monitoring fee in addition to a $50 intake fee which can be paid in the form of cash, money order, credit, or debit card (processing fee included). Checks are not accepted. For sentences 30 days or less, the full amount is due at hookup. For sentences over 30 days, $350.00 is due at hookup and a promissory note will be available for the remaining balance.

Ordered to In-Home Detention

Please report to Community Justice Services immediately after sentencing to complete an intake between  7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. During the intake, an officer will explain the types documents you will need to provide to start your In-home detention sentence. An officer will schedule you for a future appointment by the stay of execution date ordered by the court.

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Intake Process

Once you are sentenced, you are required to report to CJS for an intake. This video walks you through the intake process.

 

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GPS Install Process

This video gives you a step-by-step look at the GPS install process.

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In-Home Detention Frequently Asked Questions

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