Alternatives
Prison is not always the answer.
Working closely with our partners in the Courts, Probation and Parole, we facilitate alternatives to prison so that people can stay in the community, get the assistance they need, and empower them with the second chances to start anew…and succeed.
Alternative In The Community Programs (AIC)
Our Alternative in the Community programs in Hartford, Manchester and Waterbury assist pre-trial and sentenced individuals following Court, Probation or Parole referral. Services are based on assessed risks, individual needs and court-ordered requirements to enhance one’s personal growth and development. AICs offer Basic Needs Assistance, Assessments, Strategic Case Management, Evidence-based Interventions, Judicial Administrative Monitoring Systems, employment support and strength-based practices.
Our Locations
Hartford
Alternative In the Community (HAIC)
117-119 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Tel: (860) 244-3672, (860) 525-6691
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Fridays 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Manchester
Alternative In the Community (MAIC)
31 Bent Street
Manchester CT 06042
Tel: (860) 649-8338
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Fridays 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Waterbury
Alternative In the Community (WAIC)
421 East Main Street
Waterbury CT 06702
Tel: (203) 597-6540
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Fridays 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Community Service
At Hartford Community Court
CPA coordinates community service projects for individuals who have committed low-level offenses and are required to complete service hours through the Hartford Community Court. We guide them through the application process and help them find a meaningful project within the community. This provides an important service both within the community and to the participant, as they come to better understand their role as a productive member of the community.
Early Screening
& Intervention
Community Partners in Action was one of the organizations that originally piloted screening and intervention programs together with the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice before implementing it in multiple courts across Connecticut.
The Early Screening and Intervention Unit works with people appearing in Superior Court for low-level crimes to identify the person’s underlying causes for their criminal activities and the community resources needed to address them. The program works closely with prosecutors to integrate this information with their recommendations to the judge. This allows a person to get the help needed and reduce their future contact with the criminal justice system.
Our Locations:
Based in the Hartford and Waterbury Superior Courts.