Harris County - Community Supervision & Corrections Department

Welcome to Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department Website!

The Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department serves 22 district criminal courts and 15 county criminal courts at law with supervision and services for approximately 38,000 felony and misdemeanor offenders. The Department provides pre-sentence investigations and assessment services for the courts. The Judges contract with the county for payroll and purchasing services, and the county, by statute, provides facilities, equipment and utilities. There are six regional office sites, three neighborhood reporting locations, five residential treatment programs and additional offices in the criminal courthouse. Currently, the Department has approximately 875 employees under the oversight of the Director who is appointed by the judges.

The Vision of the Department

We are committed to promoting a positive atmosphere and enhancing community safety by providing all Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department clients opportunities for change so that they can successfully complete community supervision and become productive, law-abiding citizens.

~ Featured Department Programs ~

HCCSCD Residential Treatment Programs

The HCCSCD has several residential programs that assist its clients who need treatment for substance abuse and, in some cases, mental health issues. The goal is to address these challenges so that clients are more likely to successfully complete their community supervision term and practice law-abiding behavior. This is accomplished through education as well as cognitive and behavioral approaches which have proven effective in reducing recidivism.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF)

The SATF is a 144 bed facility for adult male offenders of any age who have been identified as having substance abuse issues. The program is six to twelve months in length and includes six months in non-residential aftercare to continue monitoring the client’s progress.

Young Men About Change (YMAC)

YMAC is a 144 bed facility for adult male offenders 17-25 years of age and juvenile offenders 15-16 years old that have been certified as an adult. The program is six to twelve months in length and includes six months in non-residential aftercare to continue monitoring the client’s progress.

Women Helping Ourselves (WHO)

The WHO program has two components. Both serve female offenders of any age who have substance abuse issues as well as needs in the areas of emotional stability, family conditions, education/employment, interpersonal relationships or cognitive deficiencies. One location has 130 beds for those who are not pregnant, and the other has 35 beds for those who are. A six month aftercare program is provided once the residential component has been completed.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility-Peden (SATF-P)

SATF-P has three substance abuse treatment tracks, with a total of 270 beds: long term (180 days), short term (90 days) and mental health/substance abuse (180 days). The program serves males of any age who receive community supervision out of a court that follows a “progressive sanctions” model of intervention. This involves the use of sanctions and incentives to assist in shaping the client’s behavior. Upon program completion, the clients participate in a six month aftercare caseload to continue monitoring their progress.

More detailed information about our programs is available by clicking on the Forms link at the top left of this page, then the Residential Program Descriptions under the heading “Forms in English.”